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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.80, 113,861.70 and 23,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.80, 113,861.70 and 23,319.90 is: 34,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.80 : 113,861.70 = 23,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.80/113,861.70 = 23,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.80x = 113,861.70 × 23,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.80x = 2,655,243,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,243,457.83/75,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.85

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