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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.82, 113,803.74 and 23,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.82, 113,803.74 and 23,280.90 is: 34,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.82 : 113,803.74 = 23,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.82/113,803.74 = 23,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.82x = 113,803.74 × 23,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.82x = 2,649,453,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,453,490.57/75,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.28

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