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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,915.54, 113,873.52 and 23,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,915.54, 113,873.52 and 23,324.94 is: 34,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,915.54 : 113,873.52 = 23,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,915.54/113,873.52 = 23,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,915.54x = 113,873.52 × 23,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,915.54x = 2,656,093,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,093,021.59/75,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.47

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