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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.80, 112,499.70 and 19,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.80, 112,499.70 and 19,595.80 is: 29,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.80 : 112,499.70 = 19,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.80/112,499.70 = 19,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.80x = 112,499.70 × 19,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.80x = 2,204,521,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,521,621.26/74,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.70

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