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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.80, 112,097.40 and 22,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.80, 112,097.40 and 22,145.40 is: 33,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.80 : 112,097.40 = 22,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.80/112,097.40 = 22,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.80x = 112,097.40 × 22,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.80x = 2,482,441,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,441,761.96/74,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.01

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