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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.36, 112,913.10 and 19,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.36, 112,913.10 and 19,866.36 is: 29,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.36 : 112,913.10 = 19,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.36/112,913.10 = 19,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.36x = 112,913.10 × 19,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.36x = 2,243,172,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,172,293.32/75,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.54

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