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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.28, 113,231.18 and 22,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.28, 113,231.18 and 22,897.22 is: 34,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.28 : 113,231.18 = 22,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.28/113,231.18 = 22,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.28x = 113,231.18 × 22,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.28x = 2,592,678,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,678,730.41/75,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.90

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