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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.68, 112,727.04 and 22,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.68, 112,727.04 and 22,560.96 is: 33,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.68 : 112,727.04 = 22,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.68/112,727.04 = 22,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.68x = 112,727.04 × 22,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.68x = 2,543,230,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,230,240.36/75,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.30

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