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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,408.92, 113,115 and 22,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,408.92, 113,115 and 22,818.32 is: 34,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,408.92 : 113,115 = 22,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,408.92/113,115 = 22,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,408.92x = 113,115 × 22,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,408.92x = 2,581,094,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,094,266.80/75,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.97

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