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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,598.21, 111,908.25 and 22,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,598.21, 111,908.25 and 22,000.86 is: 33,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,598.21 : 111,908.25 = 22,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,598.21/111,908.25 = 22,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,598.21x = 111,908.25 × 22,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,598.21x = 2,462,077,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,077,741.10/74,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.52

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