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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.08, 112,911.16 and 19,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.08, 112,911.16 and 19,118.40 is: 28,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.08 : 112,911.16 = 19,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.08/112,911.16 = 19,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.08x = 112,911.16 × 19,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.08x = 2,158,680,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,680,721.34/75,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.61

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