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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,291.12, 112,936.68 and 22,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,291.12, 112,936.68 and 22,697.82 is: 34,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,291.12 : 112,936.68 = 22,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,291.12/112,936.68 = 22,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,291.12x = 112,936.68 × 22,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,291.12x = 2,563,416,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,416,434.04/75,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.73

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