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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.67, 112,261.70 and 22,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.67, 112,261.70 and 22,238.16 is: 33,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.67 : 112,261.70 = 22,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.67/112,261.70 = 22,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.67x = 112,261.70 × 22,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.67x = 2,496,493,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,493,535.28/74,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.79

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