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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,129.02, 112,698.99 and 22,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,129.02, 112,698.99 and 22,542.60 is: 33,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,129.02 : 112,698.99 = 22,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,129.02/112,698.99 = 22,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,129.02x = 112,698.99 × 22,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,129.02x = 2,540,528,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,528,251.97/75,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.54

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