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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.24, 112,223.16 and 22,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.24, 112,223.16 and 22,225.52 is: 33,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.24 : 112,223.16 = 22,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.24/112,223.16 = 22,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.24x = 112,223.16 × 22,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.24x = 2,494,218,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,218,087.04/74,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.58

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