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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,033.72, 112,552.20 and 22,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,033.72, 112,552.20 and 22,445.28 is: 33,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,033.72 : 112,552.20 = 22,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,033.72/112,552.20 = 22,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,033.72x = 112,552.20 × 22,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,033.72x = 2,526,265,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,265,643.62/75,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.40

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