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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.96, 113,396.82 and 22,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.96, 113,396.82 and 22,995.06 is: 34,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.96 : 113,396.82 = 22,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.96/113,396.82 = 22,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.96x = 113,396.82 × 22,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.96x = 2,607,566,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,566,679.71/75,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.57

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