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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.84, 112,080.12 and 22,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.84, 112,080.12 and 22,130.02 is: 33,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.84 : 112,080.12 = 22,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.84/112,080.12 = 22,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.84x = 112,080.12 × 22,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.84x = 2,480,335,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,335,297.20/74,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.36

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