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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,363.52, 113,065.04 and 22,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,363.52, 113,065.04 and 22,774.40 is: 34,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,363.52 : 113,065.04 = 22,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,363.52/113,065.04 = 22,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,363.52x = 113,065.04 × 22,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,363.52x = 2,574,988,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,988,446.98/75,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.57

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