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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.16, 112,185.48 and 22,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.16, 112,185.48 and 22,224.80 is: 33,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.16 : 112,185.48 = 22,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.16/112,185.48 = 22,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.16x = 112,185.48 × 22,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.16x = 2,493,299,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,299,855.90/74,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.47

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