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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,062.32, 112,608 and 22,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,062.32, 112,608 and 22,467.28 is: 33,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,062.32 : 112,608 = 22,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,062.32/112,608 = 22,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,062.32x = 112,608 × 22,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,062.32x = 2,529,995,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,995,466.24/75,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.27

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