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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.90, 112,361.46 and 22,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.90, 112,361.46 and 22,313.26 is: 33,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.90 : 112,361.46 = 22,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.90/112,361.46 = 22,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.90x = 112,361.46 × 22,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.90x = 2,507,150,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,150,470.96/74,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.31

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