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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.27, 111,154.28 and 22,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.27, 111,154.28 and 22,826.63 is: 34,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.27 : 111,154.28 = 22,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.27/111,154.28 = 22,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.27x = 111,154.28 × 22,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.27x = 2,537,276,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,276,952.57/74,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.81

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