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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,931.92, 113,894.64 and 23,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,931.92, 113,894.64 and 23,339.16 is: 35,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,931.92 : 113,894.64 = 23,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,931.92/113,894.64 = 23,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,931.92x = 113,894.64 × 23,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,931.92x = 2,658,205,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,205,226.10/75,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.74

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