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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344.13, 113,012.87 and 22,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344.13, 113,012.87 and 22,752 is: 34,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344.13 : 113,012.87 = 22,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344.13/113,012.87 = 22,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344.13x = 113,012.87 × 22,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344.13x = 2,571,268,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,268,704.48/75,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.99

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