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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.73, 112,160.59 and 22,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.73, 112,160.59 and 22,182.75 is: 33,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.73 : 112,160.59 = 22,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.73/112,160.59 = 22,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.73x = 112,160.59 × 22,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.73x = 2,488,030,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,030,272.37/74,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.12

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