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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,923.70, 112,371.15 and 22,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,923.70, 112,371.15 and 22,334.90 is: 33,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,923.70 : 112,371.15 = 22,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,923.70/112,371.15 = 22,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,923.70x = 112,371.15 × 22,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,923.70x = 2,509,798,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,798,398.14/74,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.06

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