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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,164.28, 112,745.61 and 22,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,164.28, 112,745.61 and 22,571.52 is: 33,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,164.28 : 112,745.61 = 22,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,164.28/112,745.61 = 22,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,164.28x = 112,745.61 × 22,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,164.28x = 2,544,839,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,839,791.03/75,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.04

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