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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.60, 114,013.38 and 22,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.60, 114,013.38 and 22,687.32 is: 34,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.60 : 114,013.38 = 22,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.60/114,013.38 = 22,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.60x = 114,013.38 × 22,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.60x = 2,586,658,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,658,036.34/75,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.84

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