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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736.72, 112,085.93 and 22,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736.72, 112,085.93 and 22,133.91 is: 33,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736.72 : 112,085.93 = 22,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736.72/112,085.93 = 22,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736.72x = 112,085.93 × 22,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736.72x = 2,480,899,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,899,776.22/74,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.19

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