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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,932.92, 113,896.14 and 23,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,932.92, 113,896.14 and 23,340.16 is: 35,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932.92 : 113,896.14 = 23,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932.92/113,896.14 = 23,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932.92x = 113,896.14 × 23,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932.92x = 2,658,354,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,354,130.98/75,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.24

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