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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,132.02, 112,703.49 and 22,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,132.02, 112,703.49 and 22,545.60 is: 33,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132.02 : 112,703.49 = 22,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132.02/112,703.49 = 22,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132.02x = 112,703.49 × 22,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132.02x = 2,540,967,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,967,804.14/75,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.04

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