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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,045.20, 112,567.80 and 19,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,045.20, 112,567.80 and 19,641.20 is: 29,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,045.20 : 112,567.80 = 19,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,045.20/112,567.80 = 19,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,045.20x = 112,567.80 × 19,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,045.20x = 2,210,966,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,966,673.36/75,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.80

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