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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.84, 112,730.04 and 22,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.84, 112,730.04 and 22,552.32 is: 33,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.84 : 112,730.04 = 22,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.84/112,730.04 = 22,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.84x = 112,730.04 × 22,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.84x = 2,542,323,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,323,935.69/75,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.67

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