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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.85, 113,570.35 and 22,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.85, 113,570.35 and 22,409.76 is: 33,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.85 : 113,570.35 = 22,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.85/113,570.35 = 22,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.85x = 113,570.35 × 22,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.85x = 2,545,083,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,083,662.74/75,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.30

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