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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,781.80, 112,172.74 and 22,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,781.80, 112,172.74 and 22,190.82 is: 33,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,781.80 : 112,172.74 = 22,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,781.80/112,172.74 = 22,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,781.80x = 112,172.74 × 22,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,781.80x = 2,489,204,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,204,521.38/74,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.24

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