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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,899.76, 112,337.28 and 22,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,899.76, 112,337.28 and 22,296.94 is: 33,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,899.76 : 112,337.28 = 22,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,899.76/112,337.28 = 22,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,899.76x = 112,337.28 × 22,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,899.76x = 2,504,777,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,777,311.08/74,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.73

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