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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.44, 112,159.08 and 22,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.44, 112,159.08 and 22,218.48 is: 33,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.44 : 112,159.08 = 22,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.44/112,159.08 = 22,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.44x = 112,159.08 × 22,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.44x = 2,492,004,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,004,275.80/74,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.40

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