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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.93, 113,979.08 and 23,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.93, 113,979.08 and 23,405.72 is: 35,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.93 : 113,979.08 = 23,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.93/113,979.08 = 23,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.93x = 113,979.08 × 23,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.93x = 2,667,761,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,761,920.96/76,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.47

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