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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,818.36, 113,732.04 and 23,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,818.36, 113,732.04 and 23,228.36 is: 34,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818.36 : 113,732.04 = 23,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818.36/113,732.04 = 23,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818.36x = 113,732.04 × 23,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818.36x = 2,641,808,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,808,768.65/75,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.92

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