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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,756.26, 113,634.66 and 23,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,756.26, 113,634.66 and 23,165.66 is: 34,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,756.26 : 113,634.66 = 23,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,756.26/113,634.66 = 23,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,756.26x = 113,634.66 × 23,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,756.26x = 2,632,421,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,421,897.78/75,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.57

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