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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.16, 112,447.75 and 19,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.16, 112,447.75 and 19,561.16 is: 29,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.16 : 112,447.75 = 19,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.16/112,447.75 = 19,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.16x = 112,447.75 × 19,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.16x = 2,199,607,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,607,867.15/74,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.74

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