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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,770.74, 112,138.82 and 22,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,770.74, 112,138.82 and 22,167.54 is: 33,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,770.74 : 112,138.82 = 22,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,770.74/112,138.82 = 22,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,770.74x = 112,138.82 × 22,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,770.74x = 2,485,841,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,841,777.90/74,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.18

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