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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.96, 113,875.44 and 23,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.96, 113,875.44 and 23,326.90 is: 34,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.96 : 113,875.44 = 23,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.96/113,875.44 = 23,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.96x = 113,875.44 × 23,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.96x = 2,656,361,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,361,001.34/75,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.35

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