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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.88, 112,901.88 and 19,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.88, 112,901.88 and 19,858.88 is: 29,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.88 : 112,901.88 = 19,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.88/112,901.88 = 19,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.88x = 112,901.88 × 19,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.88x = 2,242,104,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,104,322.19/75,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.31

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