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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.54, 113,160.75 and 22,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.54, 113,160.75 and 22,848.82 is: 34,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.54 : 113,160.75 = 22,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.54/113,160.75 = 22,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.54x = 113,160.75 × 22,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.54x = 2,585,589,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,589,607.82/75,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.67

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