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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.65, 113,354.03 and 22,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.65, 113,354.03 and 22,972.14 is: 34,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.65 : 113,354.03 = 22,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.65/113,354.03 = 22,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.65x = 113,354.03 × 22,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.65x = 2,603,984,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,984,646.72/75,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.44

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