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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,155.44, 112,735.23 and 22,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,155.44, 112,735.23 and 22,564.93 is: 33,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,155.44 : 112,735.23 = 22,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,155.44/112,735.23 = 22,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,155.44x = 112,735.23 × 22,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,155.44x = 2,543,862,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,862,573.48/75,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.02

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