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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,622.82, 113,425.59 and 20,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,622.82, 113,425.59 and 20,223.14 is: 30,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,622.82 : 113,425.59 = 20,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,622.82/113,425.59 = 20,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,622.82x = 113,425.59 × 20,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,622.82x = 2,293,821,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,821,586.15/75,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.40

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