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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.44, 112,520.64 and 22,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.44, 112,520.64 and 22,417.92 is: 33,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.44 : 112,520.64 = 22,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.44/112,520.64 = 22,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.44x = 112,520.64 × 22,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.44x = 2,522,478,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,478,705.87/75,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.02

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