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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.74, 113,154.57 and 22,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.74, 113,154.57 and 22,846.32 is: 34,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.74 : 113,154.57 = 22,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.74/113,154.57 = 22,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.74x = 113,154.57 × 22,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.74x = 2,585,165,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,165,515.68/75,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.14

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