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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.77, 113,844.08 and 23,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.77, 113,844.08 and 23,299.57 is: 34,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.77 : 113,844.08 = 23,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.77/113,844.08 = 23,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.77x = 113,844.08 × 23,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.77x = 2,652,517,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,517,994.55/75,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.55

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