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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,153.16, 112,736.14 and 19,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,153.16, 112,736.14 and 19,749 is: 29,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,153.16 : 112,736.14 = 19,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,153.16/112,736.14 = 19,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,153.16x = 112,736.14 × 19,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,153.16x = 2,226,426,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,426,028.86/75,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.18

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