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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,620.70, 113,422.40 and 20,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,620.70, 113,422.40 and 20,221.02 is: 30,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,620.70 : 113,422.40 = 20,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,620.70/113,422.40 = 20,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,620.70x = 113,422.40 × 20,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,620.70x = 2,293,516,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,516,618.85/75,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.22

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