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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.67, 113,750.61 and 23,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.67, 113,750.61 and 23,236.39 is: 34,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.67 : 113,750.61 = 23,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.67/113,750.61 = 23,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.67x = 113,750.61 × 23,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.67x = 2,643,153,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,153,536.70/75,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.67

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