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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,885.52, 113,845.20 and 23,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,885.52, 113,845.20 and 23,300.32 is: 34,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,885.52 : 113,845.20 = 23,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,885.52/113,845.20 = 23,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,885.52x = 113,845.20 × 23,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,885.52x = 2,652,629,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,629,590.46/75,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.68

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