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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.28, 112,016.79 and 22,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.28, 112,016.79 and 22,087.80 is: 33,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.28 : 112,016.79 = 22,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.28/112,016.79 = 22,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.28x = 112,016.79 × 22,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.28x = 2,474,204,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,204,454.16/74,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.96

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