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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.75, 112,270.62 and 22,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.75, 112,270.62 and 22,244.02 is: 33,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.75 : 112,270.62 = 22,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.75/112,270.62 = 22,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.75x = 112,270.62 × 22,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.75x = 2,497,349,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,349,355.34/74,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.52

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