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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.63, 112,077.74 and 22,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.63, 112,077.74 and 22,132.22 is: 33,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.63 : 112,077.74 = 22,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.63/112,077.74 = 22,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.63x = 112,077.74 × 22,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.63x = 2,480,528,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,528,693.72/74,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.26

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