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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.88, 113,863.32 and 23,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.88, 113,863.32 and 23,311.53 is: 34,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.88 : 113,863.32 = 23,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.88/113,863.32 = 23,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.88x = 113,863.32 × 23,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.88x = 2,654,328,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,328,200.08/75,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.30

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