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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,813.75, 113,742.48 and 23,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,813.75, 113,742.48 and 23,230.98 is: 34,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,813.75 : 113,742.48 = 23,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,813.75/113,742.48 = 23,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,813.75x = 113,742.48 × 23,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,813.75x = 2,642,349,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,349,278.03/75,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.17

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