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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.69, 112,121.93 and 22,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.69, 112,121.93 and 22,157.90 is: 33,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.69 : 112,121.93 = 22,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.69/112,121.93 = 22,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.69x = 112,121.93 × 22,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.69x = 2,484,386,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,386,007.53/74,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.18

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