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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,144.34, 112,733.79 and 22,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,144.34, 112,733.79 and 22,554.82 is: 33,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,144.34 : 112,733.79 = 22,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,144.34/112,733.79 = 22,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,144.34x = 112,733.79 × 22,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,144.34x = 2,542,690,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,690,341.37/75,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.42

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