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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,969.44, 113,964.96 and 23,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,969.44, 113,964.96 and 23,383.28 is: 35,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,969.44 : 113,964.96 = 23,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,969.44/113,964.96 = 23,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,969.44x = 113,964.96 × 23,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,969.44x = 2,664,874,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,874,569.87/75,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.24

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