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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,576.12, 113,356.92 and 22,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,576.12, 113,356.92 and 22,986.12 is: 34,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,576.12 : 113,356.92 = 22,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,576.12/113,356.92 = 22,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,576.12x = 113,356.92 × 22,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,576.12x = 2,605,635,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,635,765.95/75,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.97

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