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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.92, 113,970.48 and 23,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.92, 113,970.48 and 23,389.84 is: 35,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.92 : 113,970.48 = 23,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.92/113,970.48 = 23,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.92x = 113,970.48 × 23,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.92x = 2,665,751,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,751,291.92/75,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.94

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