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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.08, 112,257.12 and 22,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.08, 112,257.12 and 22,247.48 is: 33,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.08 : 112,257.12 = 22,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.08/112,257.12 = 22,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.08x = 112,257.12 × 22,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.08x = 2,497,438,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,438,032.06/74,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.22

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