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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,777.44, 112,166.40 and 22,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,777.44, 112,166.40 and 22,187.32 is: 33,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,777.44 : 112,166.40 = 22,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,777.44/112,166.40 = 22,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,777.44x = 112,166.40 × 22,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,777.44x = 2,488,671,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,671,810.05/74,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.05

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