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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,019.14, 112,511.97 and 22,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,019.14, 112,511.97 and 22,421.79 is: 33,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,019.14 : 112,511.97 = 22,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,019.14/112,511.97 = 22,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,019.14x = 112,511.97 × 22,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,019.14x = 2,522,719,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,719,763.83/75,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.68

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