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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,438.66, 113,158.92 and 22,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,438.66, 113,158.92 and 22,850.46 is: 34,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,438.66 : 113,158.92 = 22,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,438.66/113,158.92 = 22,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,438.66x = 113,158.92 × 22,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,438.66x = 2,585,733,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,733,375.10/75,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.97

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