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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.77, 113,278.33 and 22,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.77, 113,278.33 and 22,933.71 is: 34,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.77 : 113,278.33 = 22,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.77/113,278.33 = 22,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.77x = 113,278.33 × 22,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.77x = 2,597,892,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,892,254.84/75,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.34

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