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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.28, 112,040.79 and 22,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.28, 112,040.79 and 22,090.17 is: 33,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.28 : 112,040.79 = 22,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.28/112,040.79 = 22,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.28x = 112,040.79 × 22,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.28x = 2,475,000,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,000,098.03/74,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.72

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