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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,931.70, 113,894.71 and 23,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,931.70, 113,894.71 and 23,339.81 is: 35,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,931.70 : 113,894.71 = 23,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,931.70/113,894.71 = 23,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,931.70x = 113,894.71 × 23,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,931.70x = 2,658,281,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,281,117.79/75,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.85

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