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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,754.39, 113,631.60 and 23,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,754.39, 113,631.60 and 23,163.88 is: 34,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,754.39 : 113,631.60 = 23,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,754.39/113,631.60 = 23,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,754.39x = 113,631.60 × 23,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,754.39x = 2,632,148,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,148,746.61/75,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.82

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