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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,483.18, 113,236.38 and 22,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,483.18, 113,236.38 and 22,880.16 is: 34,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,483.18 : 113,236.38 = 22,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,483.18/113,236.38 = 22,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,483.18x = 113,236.38 × 22,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,483.18x = 2,590,866,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,866,492.22/75,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.76

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