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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,881.67, 113,825.79 and 23,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,881.67, 113,825.79 and 23,293.23 is: 34,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,881.67 : 113,825.79 = 23,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,881.67/113,825.79 = 23,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,881.67x = 113,825.79 × 23,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,881.67x = 2,651,370,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,370,306.40/75,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.85

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