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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.10, 112,704.53 and 21,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.10, 112,704.53 and 21,834.97 is: 32,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.10 : 112,704.53 = 21,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.10/112,704.53 = 21,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.10x = 112,704.53 × 21,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.10x = 2,460,899,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,899,640.48/75,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.72

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