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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.62, 112,841.73 and 22,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.62, 112,841.73 and 22,650.54 is: 33,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.62 : 112,841.73 = 22,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.62/112,841.73 = 22,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.62x = 112,841.73 × 22,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.62x = 2,555,926,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,926,119.03/75,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.81

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