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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.36, 113,730.54 and 23,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.36, 113,730.54 and 23,227.36 is: 34,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.36 : 113,730.54 = 23,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.36/113,730.54 = 23,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.36x = 113,730.54 × 23,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.36x = 2,641,660,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,660,195.57/75,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.42

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