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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,316.38, 112,975.44 and 22,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,316.38, 112,975.44 and 22,726.32 is: 34,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316.38 : 112,975.44 = 22,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316.38/112,975.44 = 22,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316.38x = 112,975.44 × 22,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316.38x = 2,567,516,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,516,001.58/75,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.74

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