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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,444.56, 113,167.48 and 22,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,444.56, 113,167.48 and 22,858.16 is: 34,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,444.56 : 113,167.48 = 22,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,444.56/113,167.48 = 22,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,444.56x = 113,167.48 × 22,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,444.56x = 2,586,800,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,800,364.64/75,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.43

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