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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.16, 112,009.43 and 22,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.16, 112,009.43 and 22,075.88 is: 33,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.16 : 112,009.43 = 22,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.16/112,009.43 = 22,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.16x = 112,009.43 × 22,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.16x = 2,472,706,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,706,065.12/74,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.60

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