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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.44, 112,186.08 and 22,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.44, 112,186.08 and 22,200.72 is: 33,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.44 : 112,186.08 = 22,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.44/112,186.08 = 22,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.44x = 112,186.08 × 22,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.44x = 2,490,611,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,611,749.98/74,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.42

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