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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,571.23, 113,357.25 and 22,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,571.23, 113,357.25 and 22,980.57 is: 34,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,571.23 : 113,357.25 = 22,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,571.23/113,357.25 = 22,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,571.23x = 113,357.25 × 22,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,571.23x = 2,605,014,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,014,218.63/75,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.98

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