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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.72, 112,167.22 and 22,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.72, 112,167.22 and 22,174.46 is: 33,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.72 : 112,167.22 = 22,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.72/112,167.22 = 22,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.72x = 112,167.22 × 22,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.72x = 2,487,247,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,247,533.20/74,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.11

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