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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.45, 113,985.93 and 23,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.45, 113,985.93 and 23,400.56 is: 35,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.45 : 113,985.93 = 23,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.45/113,985.93 = 23,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.45x = 113,985.93 × 23,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.45x = 2,667,334,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,334,966.84/75,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.00

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