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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,752.01, 113,617.08 and 23,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,752.01, 113,617.08 and 23,147.37 is: 34,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,752.01 : 113,617.08 = 23,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,752.01/113,617.08 = 23,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,752.01x = 113,617.08 × 23,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,752.01x = 2,629,936,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,936,589.08/75,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.71

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