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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,937.38, 113,916.96 and 23,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,937.38, 113,916.96 and 23,351.28 is: 35,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,937.38 : 113,916.96 = 23,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,937.38/113,916.96 = 23,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,937.38x = 113,916.96 × 23,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,937.38x = 2,660,106,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,106,829.71/75,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.27

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