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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,788.34, 113,674.95 and 23,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,788.34, 113,674.95 and 23,198.28 is: 34,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,788.34 : 113,674.95 = 23,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,788.34/113,674.95 = 23,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,788.34x = 113,674.95 × 23,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,788.34x = 2,637,063,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,063,319.09/75,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.11

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