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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.25, 112,453.71 and 19,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.25, 112,453.71 and 19,565.25 is: 29,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.25 : 112,453.71 = 19,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.25/112,453.71 = 19,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.25x = 112,453.71 × 19,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.25x = 2,200,184,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,184,949.58/74,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.83

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