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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,571.80, 113,357.70 and 22,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,571.80, 113,357.70 and 22,981.20 is: 34,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,571.80 : 113,357.70 = 22,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,571.80/113,357.70 = 22,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,571.80x = 113,357.70 × 22,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,571.80x = 2,605,095,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,095,975.24/75,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.80

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