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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.57, 113,599.13 and 23,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.57, 113,599.13 and 23,141.84 is: 34,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.57 : 113,599.13 = 23,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.57/113,599.13 = 23,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.57x = 113,599.13 × 23,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.57x = 2,628,892,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,892,206.89/75,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.84

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