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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.74, 112,534.11 and 22,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.74, 112,534.11 and 22,430.52 is: 33,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.74 : 112,534.11 = 22,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.74/112,534.11 = 22,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.74x = 112,534.11 × 22,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.74x = 2,524,198,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,198,605.04/75,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.78

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