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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,763.84, 112,167.40 and 22,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,763.84, 112,167.40 and 22,174.59 is: 33,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763.84 : 112,167.40 = 22,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763.84/112,167.40 = 22,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763.84x = 112,167.40 × 22,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763.84x = 2,487,266,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,266,106.37/74,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.30

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