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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.84, 113,928.08 and 23,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.84, 113,928.08 and 23,360.78 is: 35,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.84 : 113,928.08 = 23,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.84/113,928.08 = 23,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.84x = 113,928.08 × 23,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.84x = 2,661,448,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,448,812.70/75,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.73

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