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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,082.20, 112,608.90 and 22,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,082.20, 112,608.90 and 22,493.40 is: 33,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,082.20 : 112,608.90 = 22,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,082.20/112,608.90 = 22,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,082.20x = 112,608.90 × 22,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,082.20x = 2,532,957,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,957,031.26/75,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.79

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