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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,299.52, 112,959.08 and 22,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,299.52, 112,959.08 and 22,714.32 is: 34,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,299.52 : 112,959.08 = 22,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,299.52/112,959.08 = 22,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,299.52x = 112,959.08 × 22,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,299.52x = 2,565,788,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,788,690.03/75,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.44

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