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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,564, 113,350.68 and 22,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,564, 113,350.68 and 22,977.36 is: 34,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,564 : 113,350.68 = 22,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,564/113,350.68 = 22,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,564x = 113,350.68 × 22,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,564x = 2,604,499,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,499,380.60/75,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.46

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