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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,268.56, 112,902.72 and 19,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,268.56, 112,902.72 and 19,108.88 is: 28,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268.56 : 112,902.72 = 19,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268.56/112,902.72 = 19,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268.56x = 112,902.72 × 19,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268.56x = 2,157,444,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,444,528.15/75,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.29

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