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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,672.59, 113,523.85 and 22,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,672.59, 113,523.85 and 22,365.53 is: 33,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672.59 : 113,523.85 = 22,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672.59/113,523.85 = 22,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672.59x = 113,523.85 × 22,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672.59x = 2,539,021,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,021,072.89/75,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.72

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