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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.81, 113,574.96 and 23,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.81, 113,574.96 and 23,114.30 is: 34,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.81 : 113,574.96 = 23,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.81/113,574.96 = 23,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.81x = 113,574.96 × 23,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.81x = 2,625,205,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,205,697.93/75,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.87

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