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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568.68, 113,313.87 and 22,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568.68, 113,313.87 and 22,253.70 is: 33,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.68 : 113,313.87 = 22,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.68/113,313.87 = 22,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.68x = 113,313.87 × 22,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.68x = 2,521,653,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,653,293.75/75,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.03

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