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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,205.28, 112,808.18 and 19,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,205.28, 112,808.18 and 19,045.38 is: 28,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,205.28 : 112,808.18 = 19,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,205.28/112,808.18 = 19,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,205.28x = 112,808.18 × 19,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,205.28x = 2,148,474,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,474,655.21/75,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.14

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