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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,942.68, 113,903.88 and 22,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,942.68, 113,903.88 and 22,633.64 is: 33,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,942.68 : 113,903.88 = 22,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,942.68/113,903.88 = 22,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,942.68x = 113,903.88 × 22,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,942.68x = 2,578,059,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,059,414.52/75,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.44

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