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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.55, 112,016.25 and 22,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.55, 112,016.25 and 22,082.90 is: 33,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.55 : 112,016.25 = 22,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.55/112,016.25 = 22,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.55x = 112,016.25 × 22,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.55x = 2,473,643,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,643,087.04/74,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.32

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