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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.28, 113,820.62 and 22,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.28, 113,820.62 and 22,570.42 is: 33,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.28 : 113,820.62 = 22,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.28/113,820.62 = 22,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.28x = 113,820.62 × 22,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.28x = 2,568,979,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,979,198.06/75,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.78

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