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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.74, 113,923.23 and 23,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.74, 113,923.23 and 23,358.79 is: 35,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.74 : 113,923.23 = 23,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.74/113,923.23 = 23,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.74x = 113,923.23 × 23,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.74x = 2,661,108,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,108,805.69/75,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.30

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