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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.22, 112,254.68 and 22,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.22, 112,254.68 and 22,238.30 is: 33,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.22 : 112,254.68 = 22,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.22/112,254.68 = 22,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.22x = 112,254.68 × 22,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.22x = 2,496,353,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,353,250.24/74,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.89

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