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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.89, 112,423.88 and 22,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.89, 112,423.88 and 22,345.83 is: 33,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.89 : 112,423.88 = 22,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.89/112,423.88 = 22,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.89x = 112,423.88 × 22,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.89x = 2,512,204,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,204,966.28/74,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.72

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