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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.17, 113,826.53 and 23,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.17, 113,826.53 and 23,293.66 is: 34,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.17 : 113,826.53 = 23,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.17/113,826.53 = 23,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.17x = 113,826.53 × 23,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.17x = 2,651,436,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,436,488.80/75,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.57

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