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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.20, 112,569.30 and 19,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.20, 112,569.30 and 19,642.20 is: 29,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.20 : 112,569.30 = 19,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.20/112,569.30 = 19,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.20x = 112,569.30 × 19,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.20x = 2,211,108,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,108,704.46/75,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.30

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