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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,762.55, 113,639.34 and 22,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,762.55, 113,639.34 and 22,452.36 is: 33,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,762.55 : 113,639.34 = 22,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,762.55/113,639.34 = 22,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,762.55x = 113,639.34 × 22,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,762.55x = 2,551,471,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,471,371.84/75,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.21

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