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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.48, 112,040.34 and 22,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.48, 112,040.34 and 22,088.76 is: 33,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.48 : 112,040.34 = 22,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.48/112,040.34 = 22,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.48x = 112,040.34 × 22,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.48x = 2,474,832,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,832,180.58/74,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.39

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