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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.44, 112,169.85 and 22,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.44, 112,169.85 and 22,188.93 is: 33,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.44 : 112,169.85 = 22,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.44/112,169.85 = 22,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.44x = 112,169.85 × 22,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.44x = 2,488,928,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,928,949.76/74,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.60

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