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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,769.68, 113,650.39 and 23,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,769.68, 113,650.39 and 23,179.16 is: 34,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,769.68 : 113,650.39 = 23,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,769.68/113,650.39 = 23,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,769.68x = 113,650.39 × 23,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,769.68x = 2,634,320,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,320,631.82/75,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.48

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