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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,454.25, 113,168.81 and 22,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,454.25, 113,168.81 and 22,851.23 is: 34,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,454.25 : 113,168.81 = 22,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,454.25/113,168.81 = 22,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,454.25x = 113,168.81 × 22,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,454.25x = 2,586,045,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,045,997.42/75,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.04

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