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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.52, 113,759.67 and 23,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.52, 113,759.67 and 23,252.16 is: 34,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.52 : 113,759.67 = 23,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.52/113,759.67 = 23,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.52x = 113,759.67 × 23,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.52x = 2,645,158,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,158,048.39/75,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.98

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