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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.41, 112,886.19 and 21,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.41, 112,886.19 and 21,935.16 is: 32,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.41 : 112,886.19 = 21,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.41/112,886.19 = 21,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.41x = 112,886.19 × 21,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.41x = 2,476,176,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,176,639.44/75,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.45

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