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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,883.68, 113,828.80 and 23,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,883.68, 113,828.80 and 23,295.24 is: 34,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,883.68 : 113,828.80 = 23,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,883.68/113,828.80 = 23,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,883.68x = 113,828.80 × 23,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,883.68x = 2,651,669,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,669,214.91/75,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.87

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