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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.59, 113,599.26 and 23,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.59, 113,599.26 and 23,140.94 is: 34,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.59 : 113,599.26 = 23,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.59/113,599.26 = 23,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.59x = 113,599.26 × 23,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.59x = 2,628,793,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,793,091.71/75,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.14

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