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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.84, 112,745.04 and 22,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.84, 112,745.04 and 22,562.32 is: 33,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.84 : 112,745.04 = 22,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.84/112,745.04 = 22,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.84x = 112,745.04 × 22,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.84x = 2,543,789,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,789,670.89/75,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.67

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