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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 111.03 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 111.03 and 19.92 is: 29.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 111.03 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/111.03 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 111.03 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 2,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.55/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.88

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