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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,501.78, 113,253.36 and 22,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,501.78, 113,253.36 and 22,911.27 is: 34,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,501.78 : 113,253.36 = 22,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,501.78/113,253.36 = 22,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,501.78x = 113,253.36 × 22,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,501.78x = 2,594,777,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,777,628.54/75,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.10

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