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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,341.40, 113,012.82 and 22,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,341.40, 113,012.82 and 22,751.32 is: 34,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341.40 : 113,012.82 = 22,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341.40/113,012.82 = 22,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341.40x = 113,012.82 × 22,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341.40x = 2,571,190,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,190,831.92/75,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.20

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