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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.39, 113,567.49 and 23,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.39, 113,567.49 and 23,119.78 is: 34,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.39 : 113,567.49 = 23,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.39/113,567.49 = 23,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.39x = 113,567.49 × 23,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.39x = 2,625,655,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,655,383.95/75,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.42

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