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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,324.60, 112,987.72 and 22,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,324.60, 112,987.72 and 22,734.56 is: 34,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,324.60 : 112,987.72 = 22,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,324.60/112,987.72 = 22,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,324.60x = 112,987.72 × 22,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,324.60x = 2,568,726,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,726,099.60/75,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.09

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