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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,855.59, 113,745.93 and 23,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,855.59, 113,745.93 and 23,252.39 is: 34,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,855.59 : 113,745.93 = 23,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,855.59/113,745.93 = 23,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,855.59x = 113,745.93 × 23,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,855.59x = 2,644,864,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,864,156.54/75,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.10

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