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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.74, 112,208.91 and 22,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.74, 112,208.91 and 22,216.02 is: 33,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.74 : 112,208.91 = 22,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.74/112,208.91 = 22,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.74x = 112,208.91 × 22,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.74x = 2,492,835,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,835,388.74/74,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.33

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