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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,239.56, 112,845.66 and 22,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,239.56, 112,845.66 and 22,634.92 is: 33,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,239.56 : 112,845.66 = 22,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,239.56/112,845.66 = 22,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,239.56x = 112,845.66 × 22,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,239.56x = 2,554,252,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,252,486.45/75,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.26

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