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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.74, 113,921.73 and 23,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.74, 113,921.73 and 23,357.79 is: 35,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.74 : 113,921.73 = 23,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.74/113,921.73 = 23,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.74x = 113,921.73 × 23,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.74x = 2,660,959,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,959,845.78/75,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.80

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