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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.35, 112,269.99 and 22,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.35, 112,269.99 and 22,243.84 is: 33,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.35 : 112,269.99 = 22,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.35/112,269.99 = 22,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.35x = 112,269.99 × 22,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.35x = 2,497,315,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,315,694.36/74,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.25

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