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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,756.16, 112,155.92 and 22,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,756.16, 112,155.92 and 22,166.92 is: 33,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,756.16 : 112,155.92 = 22,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,756.16/112,155.92 = 22,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,756.16x = 112,155.92 × 22,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,756.16x = 2,486,151,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,151,306.17/74,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.81

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