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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.46, 112,010.19 and 22,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.46, 112,010.19 and 22,078.86 is: 33,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.46 : 112,010.19 = 22,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.46/112,010.19 = 22,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.46x = 112,010.19 × 22,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.46x = 2,473,057,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,057,303.58/74,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.29

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