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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.52, 113,271.95 and 22,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.52, 113,271.95 and 22,929.46 is: 34,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.52 : 113,271.95 = 22,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.52/113,271.95 = 22,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.52x = 113,271.95 × 22,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.52x = 2,597,264,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,264,420.79/75,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.96

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