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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.20, 113,842.80 and 23,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.20, 113,842.80 and 23,304.60 is: 34,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.20 : 113,842.80 = 23,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.20/113,842.80 = 23,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.20x = 113,842.80 × 23,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.20x = 2,653,060,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,060,916.88/75,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.90

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