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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,442.76, 113,180.54 and 22,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,442.76, 113,180.54 and 22,856.34 is: 34,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442.76 : 113,180.54 = 22,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442.76/113,180.54 = 22,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442.76x = 113,180.54 × 22,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442.76x = 2,586,892,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,892,789.34/75,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.48

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