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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.20, 112,387.80 and 19,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.20, 112,387.80 and 19,521.20 is: 29,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.20 : 112,387.80 = 19,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.20/112,387.80 = 19,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.20x = 112,387.80 × 19,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.20x = 2,193,944,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,944,159.42/74,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.79

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