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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.21, 112,008.02 and 22,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.21, 112,008.02 and 22,074.93 is: 33,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.21 : 112,008.02 = 22,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.21/112,008.02 = 22,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.21x = 112,008.02 × 22,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.21x = 2,472,569,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,569,090.56/74,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.18

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