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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.40, 113,901.48 and 23,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.40, 113,901.48 and 23,343.72 is: 35,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.40 : 113,901.48 = 23,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.40/113,901.48 = 23,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.40x = 113,901.48 × 23,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.40x = 2,658,884,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,884,256.71/75,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.08

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