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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.32, 113,248.46 and 22,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.32, 113,248.46 and 22,180.11 is: 33,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.32 : 113,248.46 = 22,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.32/113,248.46 = 22,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.32x = 113,248.46 × 22,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.32x = 2,511,863,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,863,189.23/75,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.30

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