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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,206.08, 112,786.08 and 19,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,206.08, 112,786.08 and 19,794.88 is: 29,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,206.08 : 112,786.08 = 19,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,206.08/112,786.08 = 19,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,206.08x = 112,786.08 × 19,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,206.08x = 2,232,586,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,586,919.27/75,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.26

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