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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702.88, 112,054.65 and 22,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702.88, 112,054.65 and 22,112.82 is: 33,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702.88 : 112,054.65 = 22,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702.88/112,054.65 = 22,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702.88x = 112,054.65 × 22,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702.88x = 2,477,844,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,844,305.61/74,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.33

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