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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,772.41, 113,654.48 and 23,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,772.41, 113,654.48 and 23,181.90 is: 34,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,772.41 : 113,654.48 = 23,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,772.41/113,654.48 = 23,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,772.41x = 113,654.48 × 23,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,772.41x = 2,634,726,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,726,674.00/75,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.58

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