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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.59, 112,250.75 and 22,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.59, 112,250.75 and 22,235.67 is: 33,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.59 : 112,250.75 = 22,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.59/112,250.75 = 22,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.59x = 112,250.75 × 22,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.59x = 2,495,970,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,970,523.07/74,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.95

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