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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.80, 112,386.78 and 22,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.80, 112,386.78 and 22,323.12 is: 33,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.80 : 112,386.78 = 22,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.80/112,386.78 = 22,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.80x = 112,386.78 × 22,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.80x = 2,508,823,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,823,576.35/74,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.02

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