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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,468.96, 113,219.76 and 22,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,468.96, 113,219.76 and 22,882.32 is: 34,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,468.96 : 113,219.76 = 22,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,468.96/113,219.76 = 22,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,468.96x = 113,219.76 × 22,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,468.96x = 2,590,730,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,730,778.64/75,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.43

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