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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344.96, 113,035.74 and 22,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344.96, 113,035.74 and 22,751.30 is: 34,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344.96 : 113,035.74 = 22,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344.96/113,035.74 = 22,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344.96x = 113,035.74 × 22,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344.96x = 2,571,710,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,710,031.46/75,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.48

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