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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.55, 112,023.19 and 22,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.55, 112,023.19 and 22,078.40 is: 33,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.55 : 112,023.19 = 22,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.55/112,023.19 = 22,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.55x = 112,023.19 × 22,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.55x = 2,473,292,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,292,798.10/74,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.07

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