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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,795.66, 113,698.89 and 23,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,795.66, 113,698.89 and 23,198.31 is: 34,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,795.66 : 113,698.89 = 23,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,795.66/113,698.89 = 23,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,795.66x = 113,698.89 × 23,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,795.66x = 2,637,622,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,622,096.88/75,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.12

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