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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.79, 113,647.59 and 23,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.79, 113,647.59 and 23,177.28 is: 34,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.79 : 113,647.59 = 23,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.79/113,647.59 = 23,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.79x = 113,647.59 × 23,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.79x = 2,634,042,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,042,014.76/75,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.67

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