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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,322.96, 113,002.71 and 22,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,322.96, 113,002.71 and 22,729.30 is: 34,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,322.96 : 113,002.71 = 22,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,322.96/113,002.71 = 22,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,322.96x = 113,002.71 × 22,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,322.96x = 2,568,472,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,472,496.40/75,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.46

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