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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 112,056.16 and 22,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 112,056.16 and 22,100.48 is: 33,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 112,056.16 = 22,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/112,056.16 = 22,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 112,056.16 × 22,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 2,476,494,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,494,922.96/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.16

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