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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,700.43, 112,072.59 and 22,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,700.43, 112,072.59 and 22,111.27 is: 33,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,700.43 : 112,072.59 = 22,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,700.43/112,072.59 = 22,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,700.43x = 112,072.59 × 22,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,700.43x = 2,478,067,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,067,016.91/74,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.40

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