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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.56, 113,170.48 and 22,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.56, 113,170.48 and 22,860.16 is: 34,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.56 : 113,170.48 = 22,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.56/113,170.48 = 22,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.56x = 113,170.48 × 22,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.56x = 2,587,095,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,095,280.08/75,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.43

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