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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,930.38, 113,906.46 and 23,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,930.38, 113,906.46 and 23,344.28 is: 35,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,930.38 : 113,906.46 = 23,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,930.38/113,906.46 = 23,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,930.38x = 113,906.46 × 23,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,930.38x = 2,659,064,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,064,296.05/75,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.77

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