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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.75, 112,975.06 and 22,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.75, 112,975.06 and 22,724.24 is: 34,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.75 : 112,975.06 = 22,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.75/112,975.06 = 22,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.75x = 112,975.06 × 22,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.75x = 2,567,271,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,271,755.77/75,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.24

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