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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,904.80, 112,357.20 and 19,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,904.80, 112,357.20 and 19,500.80 is: 29,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,904.80 : 112,357.20 = 19,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,904.80/112,357.20 = 19,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,904.80x = 112,357.20 × 19,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,904.80x = 2,191,055,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,055,285.76/74,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.20

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