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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.80, 112,504.20 and 19,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.80, 112,504.20 and 19,598.80 is: 29,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.80 : 112,504.20 = 19,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.80/112,504.20 = 19,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.80x = 112,504.20 × 19,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.80x = 2,204,947,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,947,314.96/75,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.20

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