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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.90, 113,606.85 and 23,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.90, 113,606.85 and 23,147.30 is: 34,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.90 : 113,606.85 = 23,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.90/113,606.85 = 23,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.90x = 113,606.85 × 23,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.90x = 2,629,691,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,691,839.01/75,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.95

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