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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,890.35, 112,354.56 and 22,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,890.35, 112,354.56 and 22,300.29 is: 33,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,890.35 : 112,354.56 = 22,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,890.35/112,354.56 = 22,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,890.35x = 112,354.56 × 22,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,890.35x = 2,505,539,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,539,270.82/74,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.10

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