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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.59, 113,612.76 and 23,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.59, 113,612.76 and 23,149.94 is: 34,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.59 : 113,612.76 = 23,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.59/113,612.76 = 23,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.59x = 113,612.76 × 23,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.59x = 2,630,128,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,128,009.17/75,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.64

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