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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,300.20, 112,942.20 and 19,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,300.20, 112,942.20 and 19,896.20 is: 29,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,300.20 : 112,942.20 = 19,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,300.20/112,942.20 = 19,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,300.20x = 112,942.20 × 19,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,300.20x = 2,247,120,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,120,599.64/75,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.16

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