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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.44, 113,772.80 and 23,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.44, 113,772.80 and 23,255.76 is: 34,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.44 : 113,772.80 = 23,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.44/113,772.80 = 23,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.44x = 113,772.80 × 23,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.44x = 2,645,872,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,872,931.33/75,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.14

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