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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,543, 113,316.90 and 22,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,543, 113,316.90 and 22,952.94 is: 34,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,543 : 113,316.90 = 22,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,543/113,316.90 = 22,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,543x = 113,316.90 × 22,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,543x = 2,600,956,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,956,006.69/75,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.14

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