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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.44, 113,578.86 and 22,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.44, 113,578.86 and 22,397.83 is: 33,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.44 : 113,578.86 = 22,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.44/113,578.86 = 22,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.44x = 113,578.86 × 22,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.44x = 2,543,919,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,919,997.87/75,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.31

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