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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.75, 113,159.07 and 22,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.75, 113,159.07 and 22,849.32 is: 34,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.75 : 113,159.07 = 22,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.75/113,159.07 = 22,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.75x = 113,159.07 × 22,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.75x = 2,585,607,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,607,801.33/75,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.63

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