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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,986.69, 112,480.17 and 22,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,986.69, 112,480.17 and 22,392.04 is: 33,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,986.69 : 112,480.17 = 22,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,986.69/112,480.17 = 22,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,986.69x = 112,480.17 × 22,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,986.69x = 2,518,660,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,660,465.85/74,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.10

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