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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.14, 112,218.68 and 22,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.14, 112,218.68 and 22,209.56 is: 33,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.14 : 112,218.68 = 22,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.14/112,218.68 = 22,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.14x = 112,218.68 × 22,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.14x = 2,492,327,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,327,506.58/74,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.82

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