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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,911.20, 112,366.80 and 19,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,911.20, 112,366.80 and 19,507.20 is: 29,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,911.20 : 112,366.80 = 19,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,911.20/112,366.80 = 19,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,911.20x = 112,366.80 × 19,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,911.20x = 2,191,961,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,961,640.96/74,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.80

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