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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,408.99, 113,118.75 and 22,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,408.99, 113,118.75 and 22,822.44 is: 34,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,408.99 : 113,118.75 = 22,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,408.99/113,118.75 = 22,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,408.99x = 113,118.75 × 22,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,408.99x = 2,581,645,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,645,884.75/75,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.25

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