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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,199.32, 112,790.34 and 19,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,199.32, 112,790.34 and 19,799.64 is: 29,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,199.32 : 112,790.34 = 19,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,199.32/112,790.34 = 19,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,199.32x = 112,790.34 × 19,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,199.32x = 2,233,208,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,208,127.48/75,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.19

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