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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,816.48, 113,749.88 and 23,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,816.48, 113,749.88 and 23,226.48 is: 34,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816.48 : 113,749.88 = 23,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816.48/113,749.88 = 23,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816.48x = 113,749.88 × 23,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816.48x = 2,642,009,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,009,312.82/75,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.43

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