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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.60, 112,754.76 and 22,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.60, 112,754.76 and 22,576.20 is: 33,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.60 : 112,754.76 = 22,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.60/112,754.76 = 22,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.60x = 112,754.76 × 22,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.60x = 2,545,574,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,574,012.71/75,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.56

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