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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568.15, 113,356.28 and 22,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568.15, 113,356.28 and 22,973.64 is: 34,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.15 : 113,356.28 = 22,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.15/113,356.28 = 22,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.15x = 113,356.28 × 22,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.15x = 2,604,206,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,206,368.46/75,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.69

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