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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,903.60, 112,371.60 and 22,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,903.60, 112,371.60 and 22,318.40 is: 33,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,903.60 : 112,371.60 = 22,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,903.60/112,371.60 = 22,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,903.60x = 112,371.60 × 22,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,903.60x = 2,507,954,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,954,317.44/74,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.43

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