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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.80, 112,456.20 and 19,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.80, 112,456.20 and 19,566.80 is: 29,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.80 : 112,456.20 = 19,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.80/112,456.20 = 19,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.80x = 112,456.20 × 19,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.80x = 2,200,407,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,407,974.16/74,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.20

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