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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.22, 112,279.90 and 22,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.22, 112,279.90 and 22,258.76 is: 33,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.22 : 112,279.90 = 22,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.22/112,279.90 = 22,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.22x = 112,279.90 × 22,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.22x = 2,499,211,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,211,346.92/74,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.95

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