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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,082.80, 112,590.98 and 22,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,082.80, 112,590.98 and 22,482.48 is: 33,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,082.80 : 112,590.98 = 22,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,082.80/112,590.98 = 22,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,082.80x = 112,590.98 × 22,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,082.80x = 2,531,324,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,324,456.03/75,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.77

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