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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739.69, 112,090.43 and 22,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739.69, 112,090.43 and 22,136.87 is: 33,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739.69 : 112,090.43 = 22,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739.69/112,090.43 = 22,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739.69x = 112,090.43 × 22,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739.69x = 2,481,331,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,331,612.72/74,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.65

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