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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,461.98, 113,209.30 and 22,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,461.98, 113,209.30 and 22,875.43 is: 34,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,461.98 : 113,209.30 = 22,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,461.98/113,209.30 = 22,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,461.98x = 113,209.30 × 22,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,461.98x = 2,589,711,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,711,439.67/75,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.10

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