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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,288.52, 112,933.26 and 22,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,288.52, 112,933.26 and 22,697.80 is: 34,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,288.52 : 112,933.26 = 22,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,288.52/112,933.26 = 22,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,288.52x = 112,933.26 × 22,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,288.52x = 2,563,336,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,336,548.83/75,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.84

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