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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,313.84, 112,971.57 and 22,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,313.84, 112,971.57 and 22,723.78 is: 34,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,313.84 : 112,971.57 = 22,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,313.84/112,971.57 = 22,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,313.84x = 112,971.57 × 22,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,313.84x = 2,567,141,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,141,102.93/75,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.91

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