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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,697.92, 112,068.84 and 22,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,697.92, 112,068.84 and 22,108.78 is: 33,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,697.92 : 112,068.84 = 22,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,697.92/112,068.84 = 22,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,697.92x = 112,068.84 × 22,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,697.92x = 2,477,704,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,704,657.53/74,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.66

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