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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.48, 112,015.62 and 22,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.48, 112,015.62 and 22,073.88 is: 33,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.48 : 112,015.62 = 22,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.48/112,015.62 = 22,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.48x = 112,015.62 × 22,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.48x = 2,472,619,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,619,354.01/74,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.41

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