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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,333.96, 113,019.24 and 22,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,333.96, 113,019.24 and 22,740.30 is: 34,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,333.96 : 113,019.24 = 22,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,333.96/113,019.24 = 22,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,333.96x = 113,019.24 × 22,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,333.96x = 2,570,091,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,091,423.37/75,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.97

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