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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,975.52, 113,930.16 and 23,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,975.52, 113,930.16 and 23,356 is: 35,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,975.52 : 113,930.16 = 23,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,975.52/113,930.16 = 23,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,975.52x = 113,930.16 × 23,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,975.52x = 2,660,952,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,952,816.96/75,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.82

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