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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.70, 113,440.40 and 20,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.70, 113,440.40 and 20,233.02 is: 30,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.70 : 113,440.40 = 20,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.70/113,440.40 = 20,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.70x = 113,440.40 × 20,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.70x = 2,295,241,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,241,882.01/75,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.22

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