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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,316.59, 112,975.70 and 22,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,316.59, 112,975.70 and 22,726.53 is: 34,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316.59 : 112,975.70 = 22,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316.59/112,975.70 = 22,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316.59x = 112,975.70 × 22,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316.59x = 2,567,545,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,545,521.69/75,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.04

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