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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,218.22, 112,829.76 and 22,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,218.22, 112,829.76 and 22,628.16 is: 33,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,218.22 : 112,829.76 = 22,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,218.22/112,829.76 = 22,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,218.22x = 112,829.76 × 22,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,218.22x = 2,553,129,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,129,862.04/75,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.97

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