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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,071.43, 112,624.66 and 21,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,071.43, 112,624.66 and 21,764.52 is: 32,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,071.43 : 112,624.66 = 21,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,071.43/112,624.66 = 21,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,071.43x = 112,624.66 × 21,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,071.43x = 2,451,221,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,221,101.94/75,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.85

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