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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,997.80, 112,497.90 and 19,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,997.80, 112,497.90 and 19,593.80 is: 29,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,997.80 : 112,497.90 = 19,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,997.80/112,497.90 = 19,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,997.80x = 112,497.90 × 19,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,997.80x = 2,204,261,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,261,353.02/74,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.01

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