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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,067.23, 112,600.87 and 18,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,067.23, 112,600.87 and 18,907.80 is: 28,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,067.23 : 112,600.87 = 18,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,067.23/112,600.87 = 18,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,067.23x = 112,600.87 × 18,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,067.23x = 2,129,034,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,034,635.25/75,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.71

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