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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,885.27, 113,844.83 and 23,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,885.27, 113,844.83 and 23,300.07 is: 34,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,885.27 : 113,844.83 = 23,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,885.27/113,844.83 = 23,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,885.27x = 113,844.83 × 23,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,885.27x = 2,652,592,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,592,391.64/75,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.30

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