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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,986.64, 113,995.80 and 23,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,986.64, 113,995.80 and 23,393.52 is: 35,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,986.64 : 113,995.80 = 23,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,986.64/113,995.80 = 23,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,986.64x = 113,995.80 × 23,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,986.64x = 2,666,763,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,763,027.22/75,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.16

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