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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,468.88, 113,219.68 and 22,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,468.88, 113,219.68 and 22,882.40 is: 34,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,468.88 : 113,219.68 = 22,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,468.88/113,219.68 = 22,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,468.88x = 113,219.68 × 22,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,468.88x = 2,590,738,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,738,005.63/75,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.56

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