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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568.32, 113,348.37 and 22,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568.32, 113,348.37 and 22,973.70 is: 34,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.32 : 113,348.37 = 22,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.32/113,348.37 = 22,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.32x = 113,348.37 × 22,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.32x = 2,604,031,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,031,447.87/75,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.30

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