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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,906.76, 113,859.04 and 23,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,906.76, 113,859.04 and 23,315.08 is: 34,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,906.76 : 113,859.04 = 23,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,906.76/113,859.04 = 23,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,906.76x = 113,859.04 × 23,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,906.76x = 2,654,632,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,632,626.32/75,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.28

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