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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.83, 112,084.62 and 22,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.83, 112,084.62 and 22,133.02 is: 33,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.83 : 112,084.62 = 22,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.83/112,084.62 = 22,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.83x = 112,084.62 × 22,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.83x = 2,480,771,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,771,136.15/74,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.87

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