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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.20, 112,374.30 and 19,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.20, 112,374.30 and 19,512.20 is: 29,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.20 : 112,374.30 = 19,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.20/112,374.30 = 19,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.20x = 112,374.30 × 19,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.20x = 2,192,669,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,669,816.46/74,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.30

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