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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.93, 112,120.62 and 22,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.93, 112,120.62 and 22,157.10 is: 33,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.93 : 112,120.62 = 22,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.93/112,120.62 = 22,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.93x = 112,120.62 × 22,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.93x = 2,484,267,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,267,789.40/74,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.94

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