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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,563.65, 113,351.82 and 22,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,563.65, 113,351.82 and 22,973.59 is: 34,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,563.65 : 113,351.82 = 22,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,563.65/113,351.82 = 22,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,563.65x = 113,351.82 × 22,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,563.65x = 2,604,098,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,098,238.43/75,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.31

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