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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.92, 113,268.06 and 22,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.92, 113,268.06 and 22,926.86 is: 34,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.92 : 113,268.06 = 22,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.92/113,268.06 = 22,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.92x = 113,268.06 × 22,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.92x = 2,596,880,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,880,387.75/75,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.06

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