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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.80, 112,549.20 and 19,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.80, 112,549.20 and 19,628.80 is: 29,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.80 : 112,549.20 = 19,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.80/112,549.20 = 19,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.80x = 112,549.20 × 19,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.80x = 2,209,205,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,205,736.96/75,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.20

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