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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.62, 113,726.16 and 23,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.62, 113,726.16 and 23,220.27 is: 34,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.62 : 113,726.16 = 23,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.62/113,726.16 = 23,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.62x = 113,726.16 × 23,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.62x = 2,640,752,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,752,141.26/75,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.32

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