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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.69, 112,126.43 and 22,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.69, 112,126.43 and 22,160.90 is: 33,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.69 : 112,126.43 = 22,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.69/112,126.43 = 22,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.69x = 112,126.43 × 22,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.69x = 2,484,821,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,821,931.15/74,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.68

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