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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,159.27, 112,705.83 and 22,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,159.27, 112,705.83 and 22,556.45 is: 33,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,159.27 : 112,705.83 = 22,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,159.27/112,705.83 = 22,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,159.27x = 112,705.83 × 22,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,159.27x = 2,542,243,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,243,700.87/75,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.75

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