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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,020.89, 112,514.59 and 22,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,020.89, 112,514.59 and 22,423.54 is: 33,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,020.89 : 112,514.59 = 22,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,020.89/112,514.59 = 22,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,020.89x = 112,514.59 × 22,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,020.89x = 2,522,975,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,975,409.45/75,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.30

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