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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.41, 113,816.32 and 22,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.41, 113,816.32 and 22,567.55 is: 33,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.41 : 113,816.32 = 22,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.41/113,816.32 = 22,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.41x = 113,816.32 × 22,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.41x = 2,568,554,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,554,866.92/75,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.47

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