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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,307.68, 112,932.72 and 22,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,307.68, 112,932.72 and 22,701.60 is: 34,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.68 : 112,932.72 = 22,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.68/112,932.72 = 22,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.68x = 112,932.72 × 22,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.68x = 2,563,753,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,753,436.35/75,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.72

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