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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.30, 112,359.45 and 19,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.30, 112,359.45 and 19,502.30 is: 29,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.30 : 112,359.45 = 19,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.30/112,359.45 = 19,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.30x = 112,359.45 × 19,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.30x = 2,191,267,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,267,701.74/74,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.45

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