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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,127.44, 112,713.12 and 22,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,127.44, 112,713.12 and 22,544.76 is: 33,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,127.44 : 112,713.12 = 22,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,127.44/112,713.12 = 22,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,127.44x = 112,713.12 × 22,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,127.44x = 2,541,090,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,090,239.25/75,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.73

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