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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,165.69, 112,770.68 and 22,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,165.69, 112,770.68 and 22,583.19 is: 33,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,165.69 : 112,770.68 = 22,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,165.69/112,770.68 = 22,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,165.69x = 112,770.68 × 22,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,165.69x = 2,546,721,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,721,579.95/75,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.44

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