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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.70, 112,370.55 and 19,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.70, 112,370.55 and 19,509.70 is: 29,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.70 : 112,370.55 = 19,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.70/112,370.55 = 19,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.70x = 112,370.55 × 19,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.70x = 2,192,315,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,315,719.34/74,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.55

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