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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,316.56, 112,971.93 and 22,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,316.56, 112,971.93 and 22,724.64 is: 34,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316.56 : 112,971.93 = 22,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316.56/112,971.93 = 22,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316.56x = 112,971.93 × 22,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316.56x = 2,567,246,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,246,439.36/75,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.08

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