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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.32, 111,999.66 and 22,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.32, 111,999.66 and 22,086.28 is: 33,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.32 : 111,999.66 = 22,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.32/111,999.66 = 22,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.32x = 111,999.66 × 22,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.32x = 2,473,655,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,655,850.66/74,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.14

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