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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,676.78, 112,037.04 and 22,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,676.78, 112,037.04 and 22,087.67 is: 33,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,676.78 : 112,037.04 = 22,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,676.78/112,037.04 = 22,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,676.78x = 112,037.04 × 22,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,676.78x = 2,474,636,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,636,607.11/74,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.97

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