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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.43, 113,206.98 and 22,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.43, 113,206.98 and 22,873.88 is: 34,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.43 : 113,206.98 = 22,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.43/113,206.98 = 22,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.43x = 113,206.98 × 22,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.43x = 2,589,483,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,483,244.48/75,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.78

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