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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,855.30, 113,761.86 and 22,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,855.30, 113,761.86 and 22,558.92 is: 33,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,855.30 : 113,761.86 = 22,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,855.30/113,761.86 = 22,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,855.30x = 113,761.86 × 22,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,855.30x = 2,566,344,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,344,698.79/75,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.11

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