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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.34, 112,076.37 and 22,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.34, 112,076.37 and 22,127.82 is: 33,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.34 : 112,076.37 = 22,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.34/112,076.37 = 22,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.34x = 112,076.37 × 22,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.34x = 2,480,005,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,005,741.61/74,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.84

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