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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,475.80, 113,213.70 and 22,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,475.80, 113,213.70 and 22,887.90 is: 34,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,475.80 : 113,213.70 = 22,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,475.80/113,213.70 = 22,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,475.80x = 113,213.70 × 22,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,475.80x = 2,591,223,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,223,844.23/75,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.85

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