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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.34, 112,083.86 and 22,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.34, 112,083.86 and 22,132.52 is: 33,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.34 : 112,083.86 = 22,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.34/112,083.86 = 22,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.34x = 112,083.86 × 22,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.34x = 2,480,698,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,698,273.13/74,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.11

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