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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,311.32, 112,958.34 and 19,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,311.32, 112,958.34 and 19,911.64 is: 29,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,311.32 : 112,958.34 = 19,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,311.32/112,958.34 = 19,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,311.32x = 112,958.34 × 19,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,311.32x = 2,249,185,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,185,801.08/75,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.18

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