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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.48, 113,987.52 and 23,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.48, 113,987.52 and 23,398.32 is: 35,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.48 : 113,987.52 = 23,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.48/113,987.52 = 23,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.48x = 113,987.52 × 23,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.48x = 2,667,116,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,116,468.97/75,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.81

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