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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.67, 112,257.19 and 22,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.67, 112,257.19 and 22,235.16 is: 33,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.67 : 112,257.19 = 22,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.67/112,257.19 = 22,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.67x = 112,257.19 × 22,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.67x = 2,496,056,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,056,398.11/74,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.29

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