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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,562.99, 113,340.38 and 22,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,562.99, 113,340.38 and 22,968.37 is: 34,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562.99 : 113,340.38 = 22,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562.99/113,340.38 = 22,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562.99x = 113,340.38 × 22,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562.99x = 2,603,243,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,243,810.61/75,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.31

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