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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.75, 112,269.12 and 22,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.75, 112,269.12 and 22,243.02 is: 33,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.75 : 112,269.12 = 22,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.75/112,269.12 = 22,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.75x = 112,269.12 × 22,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.75x = 2,497,203,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,203,720.20/74,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.02

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