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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,148.94, 112,725.48 and 22,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,148.94, 112,725.48 and 22,558.44 is: 33,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,148.94 : 112,725.48 = 22,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,148.94/112,725.48 = 22,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,148.94x = 112,725.48 × 22,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,148.94x = 2,542,910,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,910,977.05/75,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.28

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