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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,939.53, 113,909.22 and 23,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,939.53, 113,909.22 and 23,348.93 is: 35,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,939.53 : 113,909.22 = 23,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,939.53/113,909.22 = 23,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,939.53x = 113,909.22 × 23,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,939.53x = 2,659,657,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,657,834.59/75,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.37

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