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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,774.48, 113,663.88 and 23,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,774.48, 113,663.88 and 23,182.80 is: 34,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,774.48 : 113,663.88 = 23,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,774.48/113,663.88 = 23,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,774.48x = 113,663.88 × 23,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,774.48x = 2,635,046,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,046,997.26/75,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.86

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