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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.84, 112,758.54 and 22,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.84, 112,758.54 and 22,571.32 is: 33,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.84 : 112,758.54 = 22,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.84/112,758.54 = 22,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.84x = 112,758.54 × 22,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.84x = 2,545,109,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,109,089.07/75,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.17

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