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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,352.62, 112,985.73 and 22,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,352.62, 112,985.73 and 22,746.54 is: 34,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,352.62 : 112,985.73 = 22,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,352.62/112,985.73 = 22,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,352.62x = 112,985.73 × 22,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,352.62x = 2,570,034,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,034,426.87/75,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.77

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