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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,744.80, 112,116.72 and 22,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,744.80, 112,116.72 and 22,154.56 is: 33,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,744.80 : 112,116.72 = 22,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,744.80/112,116.72 = 22,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,744.80x = 112,116.72 × 22,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,744.80x = 2,483,896,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,896,600.24/74,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.70

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