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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,331.59, 112,998.20 and 22,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,331.59, 112,998.20 and 22,741.53 is: 34,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,331.59 : 112,998.20 = 22,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,331.59/112,998.20 = 22,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,331.59x = 112,998.20 × 22,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,331.59x = 2,569,751,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,751,841.54/75,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.54

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