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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,319.54, 112,976.47 and 22,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,319.54, 112,976.47 and 22,727.62 is: 34,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,319.54 : 112,976.47 = 22,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,319.54/112,976.47 = 22,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,319.54x = 112,976.47 × 22,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,319.54x = 2,567,686,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,686,279.10/75,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.57

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