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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.40, 112,533.60 and 68,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.40, 112,533.60 and 68,898.80 is: 103,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.40 : 112,533.60 = 68,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.40/112,533.60 = 68,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.40x = 112,533.60 × 68,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.40x = 7,753,429,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,429,999.68/75,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,348.20

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