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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,646.84, 113,470.08 and 20,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,646.84, 113,470.08 and 20,242.84 is: 30,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,646.84 : 113,470.08 = 20,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,646.84/113,470.08 = 20,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,646.84x = 113,470.08 × 20,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,646.84x = 2,296,956,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,956,674.23/75,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.21

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