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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.32, 111,977.10 and 22,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.32, 111,977.10 and 22,079.70 is: 33,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.32 : 111,977.10 = 22,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.32/111,977.10 = 22,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.32x = 111,977.10 × 22,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.32x = 2,472,420,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,420,774.87/74,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.05

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