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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,397.62, 113,078.80 and 22,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,397.62, 113,078.80 and 22,077.74 is: 33,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,397.62 : 113,078.80 = 22,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,397.62/113,078.80 = 22,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,397.62x = 113,078.80 × 22,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,397.62x = 2,496,524,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,524,345.91/75,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.45

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