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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,763.69, 113,650.09 and 23,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,763.69, 113,650.09 and 23,173.63 is: 34,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,763.69 : 113,650.09 = 23,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,763.69/113,650.09 = 23,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,763.69x = 113,650.09 × 23,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,763.69x = 2,633,684,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,684,793.07/75,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.83

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