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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,132.02, 112,715.35 and 22,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,132.02, 112,715.35 and 22,542.57 is: 33,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132.02 : 112,715.35 = 22,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132.02/112,715.35 = 22,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132.02x = 112,715.35 × 22,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132.02x = 2,540,893,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,893,611.09/75,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.05

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