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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,515.38, 113,278.07 and 22,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,515.38, 113,278.07 and 22,212.12 is: 33,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,515.38 : 113,278.07 = 22,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,515.38/113,278.07 = 22,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,515.38x = 113,278.07 × 22,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,515.38x = 2,516,146,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,146,256.34/75,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.65

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