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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.40, 112,362.21 and 22,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.40, 112,362.21 and 22,313.76 is: 33,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.40 : 112,362.21 = 22,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.40/112,362.21 = 22,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.40x = 112,362.21 × 22,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.40x = 2,507,223,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,223,387.01/74,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.06

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