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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.22, 114,008.08 and 23,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.22, 114,008.08 and 23,406.68 is: 35,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.22 : 114,008.08 = 23,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.22/114,008.08 = 23,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.22x = 114,008.08 × 23,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.22x = 2,668,550,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,550,645.97/75,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.79

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