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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.46, 113,784.57 and 23,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.46, 113,784.57 and 23,252.46 is: 34,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.46 : 113,784.57 = 23,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.46/113,784.57 = 23,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.46x = 113,784.57 × 23,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.46x = 2,645,771,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,771,162.54/75,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.33

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