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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,961.40, 112,442.10 and 19,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,961.40, 112,442.10 and 19,557.40 is: 29,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961.40 : 112,442.10 = 19,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961.40/112,442.10 = 19,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961.40x = 112,442.10 × 19,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961.40x = 2,199,075,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,075,126.54/74,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.10

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