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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,230.37, 112,845.56 and 22,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,230.37, 112,845.56 and 22,676.76 is: 34,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,230.37 : 112,845.56 = 22,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,230.37/112,845.56 = 22,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,230.37x = 112,845.56 × 22,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,230.37x = 2,558,971,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,971,567.80/75,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.14

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