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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,470.96, 113,222.76 and 22,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,470.96, 113,222.76 and 22,884.32 is: 34,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,470.96 : 113,222.76 = 22,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,470.96/113,222.76 = 22,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,470.96x = 113,222.76 × 22,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,470.96x = 2,591,025,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,025,871.12/75,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.43

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