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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,783.95, 112,175.87 and 22,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,783.95, 112,175.87 and 22,193.44 is: 33,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,783.95 : 112,175.87 = 22,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,783.95/112,175.87 = 22,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,783.95x = 112,175.87 × 22,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,783.95x = 2,489,568,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,568,118.26/74,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.14

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