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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.52, 113,231.69 and 22,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.52, 113,231.69 and 22,897.06 is: 34,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.52 : 113,231.69 = 22,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.52/113,231.69 = 22,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.52x = 113,231.69 × 22,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.52x = 2,592,672,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,672,799.83/75,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.71

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