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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,997.60, 112,512.60 and 22,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,997.60, 112,512.60 and 22,412.40 is: 33,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,997.60 : 112,512.60 = 22,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,997.60/112,512.60 = 22,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,997.60x = 112,512.60 × 22,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,997.60x = 2,521,677,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,677,396.24/74,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.44

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