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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.52, 113,233.19 and 22,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.52, 113,233.19 and 22,898.06 is: 34,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.52 : 113,233.19 = 22,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.52/113,233.19 = 22,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.52x = 113,233.19 × 22,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.52x = 2,592,820,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,820,378.61/75,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.21

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