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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.96, 113,725.48 and 23,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.96, 113,725.48 and 23,238.76 is: 34,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.96 : 113,725.48 = 23,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.96/113,725.48 = 23,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.96x = 113,725.48 × 23,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.96x = 2,642,839,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,839,135.60/75,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.66

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