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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,898.64, 112,341.81 and 22,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,898.64, 112,341.81 and 22,308.13 is: 33,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,898.64 : 112,341.81 = 22,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,898.64/112,341.81 = 22,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,898.64x = 112,341.81 × 22,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,898.64x = 2,506,135,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,135,701.92/74,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.36

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