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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,088.92, 112,637.12 and 22,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,088.92, 112,637.12 and 22,493.39 is: 33,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,088.92 : 112,637.12 = 22,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,088.92/112,637.12 = 22,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,088.92x = 112,637.12 × 22,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,088.92x = 2,533,590,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,590,668.64/75,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.21

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