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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.90, 112,362.96 and 22,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.90, 112,362.96 and 22,314.26 is: 33,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.90 : 112,362.96 = 22,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.90/112,362.96 = 22,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.90x = 112,362.96 × 22,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.90x = 2,507,296,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,296,303.81/74,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.81

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