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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,238.56, 112,844.16 and 22,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,238.56, 112,844.16 and 22,633.92 is: 33,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,238.56 : 112,844.16 = 22,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,238.56/112,844.16 = 22,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,238.56x = 112,844.16 × 22,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,238.56x = 2,554,105,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,105,689.91/75,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.76

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