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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.77, 113,295.31 and 22,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.77, 113,295.31 and 22,224.14 is: 33,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.77 : 113,295.31 = 22,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.77/113,295.31 = 22,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.77x = 113,295.31 × 22,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.77x = 2,517,890,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,890,153.19/75,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.66

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