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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,459.42, 113,188.86 and 22,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,459.42, 113,188.86 and 22,868.82 is: 34,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459.42 : 113,188.86 = 22,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459.42/113,188.86 = 22,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459.42x = 113,188.86 × 22,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459.42x = 2,588,495,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,495,665.35/75,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.15

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