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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,443.76, 113,182.04 and 22,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,443.76, 113,182.04 and 22,857.34 is: 34,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,443.76 : 113,182.04 = 22,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,443.76/113,182.04 = 22,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,443.76x = 113,182.04 × 22,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,443.76x = 2,587,040,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,040,370.17/75,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.98

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