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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.84, 113,148.06 and 22,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.84, 113,148.06 and 22,841.78 is: 34,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.84 : 113,148.06 = 22,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.84/113,148.06 = 22,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.84x = 113,148.06 × 22,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.84x = 2,584,503,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,503,093.95/75,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.76

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