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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,912.27, 113,869.76 and 23,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,912.27, 113,869.76 and 23,322.21 is: 34,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912.27 : 113,869.76 = 23,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912.27/113,869.76 = 23,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912.27x = 113,869.76 × 23,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912.27x = 2,655,694,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,694,338.76/75,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.73

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