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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,505.34, 113,258.01 and 22,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,505.34, 113,258.01 and 22,197.31 is: 33,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,505.34 : 113,258.01 = 22,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,505.34/113,258.01 = 22,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,505.34x = 113,258.01 × 22,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,505.34x = 2,514,023,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,023,157.95/75,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.97

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