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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.52, 113,843.70 and 23,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.52, 113,843.70 and 23,299.32 is: 34,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.52 : 113,843.70 = 23,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.52/113,843.70 = 23,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.52x = 113,843.70 × 23,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.52x = 2,652,480,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,480,796.28/75,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.18

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