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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.30, 112,818.60 and 19,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.30, 112,818.60 and 19,052.42 is: 28,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.30 : 112,818.60 = 19,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.30/112,818.60 = 19,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.30x = 112,818.60 × 19,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.30x = 2,149,467,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,467,351.01/75,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.67

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