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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,269, 112,903.55 and 19,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,269, 112,903.55 and 19,113.32 is: 28,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,269 : 112,903.55 = 19,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,269/112,903.55 = 19,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,269x = 112,903.55 × 19,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,269x = 2,157,961,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,961,680.29/75,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.99

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