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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,630.60, 111,945.90 and 19,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,630.60, 111,945.90 and 19,226.60 is: 28,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,630.60 : 111,945.90 = 19,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,630.60/111,945.90 = 19,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,630.60x = 111,945.90 × 19,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,630.60x = 2,152,339,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,339,040.94/74,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.90

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