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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,518.17, 113,269.94 and 22,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,518.17, 113,269.94 and 22,928.11 is: 34,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,518.17 : 113,269.94 = 22,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,518.17/113,269.94 = 22,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,518.17x = 113,269.94 × 22,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,518.17x = 2,597,064,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,064,963.02/75,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.94

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