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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.69, 112,159.70 and 22,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.69, 112,159.70 and 22,182.18 is: 33,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.69 : 112,159.70 = 22,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.69/112,159.70 = 22,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.69x = 112,159.70 × 22,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.69x = 2,487,946,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,946,654.15/74,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.47

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