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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,351.38, 113,031.27 and 22,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,351.38, 113,031.27 and 22,759.46 is: 34,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,351.38 : 113,031.27 = 22,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,351.38/113,031.27 = 22,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,351.38x = 113,031.27 × 22,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,351.38x = 2,572,530,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,530,668.31/75,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.46

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