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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,286.20, 112,929.30 and 19,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,286.20, 112,929.30 and 19,882.20 is: 29,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,286.20 : 112,929.30 = 19,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,286.20/112,929.30 = 19,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,286.20x = 112,929.30 × 19,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,286.20x = 2,245,282,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,282,928.46/75,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.30

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