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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,288.20, 112,932.30 and 19,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,288.20, 112,932.30 and 19,884.20 is: 29,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,288.20 : 112,932.30 = 19,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,288.20/112,932.30 = 19,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,288.20x = 112,932.30 × 19,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,288.20x = 2,245,568,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,568,439.66/75,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.30

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