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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,698.60, 112,047.90 and 19,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,698.60, 112,047.90 and 19,294.60 is: 28,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,698.60 : 112,047.90 = 19,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,698.60/112,047.90 = 19,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,698.60x = 112,047.90 × 19,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,698.60x = 2,161,919,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,919,411.34/74,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.90

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