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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.40, 112,503.60 and 19,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.40, 112,503.60 and 19,598.40 is: 29,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.40 : 112,503.60 = 19,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.40/112,503.60 = 19,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.40x = 112,503.60 × 19,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.40x = 2,204,890,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,890,554.24/75,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.60

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