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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.09, 112,728.92 and 22,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.09, 112,728.92 and 22,551.57 is: 33,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.09 : 112,728.92 = 22,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.09/112,728.92 = 22,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.09x = 112,728.92 × 22,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.09x = 2,542,214,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,214,017.65/75,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.54

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