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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.66, 113,780.07 and 23,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.66, 113,780.07 and 23,252.22 is: 34,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.66 : 113,780.07 = 23,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.66/113,780.07 = 23,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.66x = 113,780.07 × 23,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.66x = 2,645,639,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,639,219.26/75,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.04

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