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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.68, 112,082.28 and 22,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.68, 112,082.28 and 22,149.52 is: 33,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.68 : 112,082.28 = 22,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.68/112,082.28 = 22,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.68x = 112,082.28 × 22,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.68x = 2,482,568,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,568,702.51/74,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.65

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