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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,912.40, 112,368.60 and 19,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,912.40, 112,368.60 and 19,508.40 is: 29,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,912.40 : 112,368.60 = 19,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,912.40/112,368.60 = 19,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,912.40x = 112,368.60 × 19,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,912.40x = 2,192,131,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,131,596.24/74,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.60

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