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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.38, 112,145.34 and 22,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.38, 112,145.34 and 22,173.32 is: 33,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.38 : 112,145.34 = 22,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.38/112,145.34 = 22,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.38x = 112,145.34 × 22,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.38x = 2,486,634,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,634,510.33/74,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.06

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