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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,228.17, 112,842.66 and 22,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,228.17, 112,842.66 and 22,637.30 is: 33,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,228.17 : 112,842.66 = 22,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,228.17/112,842.66 = 22,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,228.17x = 112,842.66 × 22,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,228.17x = 2,554,453,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,453,147.22/75,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.07

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