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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,626.70, 113,431.40 and 20,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,626.70, 113,431.40 and 20,227.02 is: 30,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,626.70 : 113,431.40 = 20,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,626.70/113,431.40 = 20,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,626.70x = 113,431.40 × 20,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,626.70x = 2,294,379,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,379,196.43/75,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.22

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