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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.22, 112,733.60 and 22,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.22, 112,733.60 and 22,554.70 is: 33,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.22 : 112,733.60 = 22,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.22/112,733.60 = 22,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.22x = 112,733.60 × 22,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.22x = 2,542,672,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,672,020.64/75,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.23

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