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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,023.19, 112,552.29 and 21,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,023.19, 112,552.29 and 21,713.04 is: 32,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,023.19 : 112,552.29 = 21,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,023.19/112,552.29 = 21,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,023.19x = 112,552.29 × 21,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,023.19x = 2,443,852,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,852,374.86/75,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.63

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