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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,814.27, 113,721.40 and 23,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,814.27, 113,721.40 and 23,216.92 is: 34,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,814.27 : 113,721.40 = 23,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,814.27/113,721.40 = 23,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,814.27x = 113,721.40 × 23,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,814.27x = 2,640,260,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,260,646.09/75,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.38

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