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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.16, 112,280.34 and 22,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.16, 112,280.34 and 22,250.56 is: 33,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.16 : 112,280.34 = 22,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.16/112,280.34 = 22,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.16x = 112,280.34 × 22,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.16x = 2,498,300,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,300,441.99/74,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.37

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