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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,772.92, 113,659.22 and 23,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,772.92, 113,659.22 and 23,182.44 is: 34,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,772.92 : 113,659.22 = 23,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,772.92/113,659.22 = 23,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,772.92x = 113,659.22 × 23,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,772.92x = 2,634,898,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,898,048.10/75,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.61

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