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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,902.80, 113,854.20 and 23,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,902.80, 113,854.20 and 23,305.45 is: 34,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,902.80 : 113,854.20 = 23,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,902.80/113,854.20 = 23,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,902.80x = 113,854.20 × 23,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,902.80x = 2,653,423,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,423,365.39/75,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.18

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