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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,601.45, 113,381.92 and 22,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,601.45, 113,381.92 and 22,996.81 is: 34,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,601.45 : 113,381.92 = 22,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,601.45/113,381.92 = 22,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,601.45x = 113,381.92 × 22,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,601.45x = 2,607,422,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,422,471.68/75,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.05

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