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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.77, 113,298.30 and 22,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.77, 113,298.30 and 22,226.14 is: 33,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.77 : 113,298.30 = 22,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.77/113,298.30 = 22,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.77x = 113,298.30 × 22,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.77x = 2,518,183,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,183,877.56/75,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.66

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