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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,548.92, 111,823.38 and 19,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,548.92, 111,823.38 and 19,144.92 is: 28,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,548.92 : 111,823.38 = 19,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,548.92/111,823.38 = 19,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,548.92x = 111,823.38 × 19,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,548.92x = 2,140,849,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,849,664.23/74,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.38

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