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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,375.96, 113,082.30 and 22,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,375.96, 113,082.30 and 22,782.12 is: 34,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,375.96 : 113,082.30 = 22,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,375.96/113,082.30 = 22,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,375.96x = 113,082.30 × 22,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,375.96x = 2,576,254,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,254,528.48/75,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.73

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