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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,271.37, 112,894.29 and 22,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,271.37, 112,894.29 and 22,668.62 is: 33,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,271.37 : 112,894.29 = 22,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,271.37/112,894.29 = 22,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,271.37x = 112,894.29 × 22,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,271.37x = 2,559,157,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,157,195.71/75,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.08

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