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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,740.69, 112,091.93 and 22,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,740.69, 112,091.93 and 22,137.87 is: 33,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,740.69 : 112,091.93 = 22,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,740.69/112,091.93 = 22,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,740.69x = 112,091.93 × 22,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,740.69x = 2,481,476,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,476,574.39/74,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.15

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