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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,758.95, 113,638.24 and 22,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,758.95, 113,638.24 and 22,455.06 is: 33,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758.95 : 113,638.24 = 22,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758.95/113,638.24 = 22,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758.95x = 113,638.24 × 22,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758.95x = 2,551,753,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,753,497.49/75,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.54

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