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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,599.20, 113,378.55 and 22,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,599.20, 113,378.55 and 22,994.56 is: 34,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,599.20 : 113,378.55 = 22,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,599.20/113,378.55 = 22,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,599.20x = 113,378.55 × 22,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,599.20x = 2,607,089,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,089,870.69/75,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.68

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