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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,322.04, 112,983.72 and 19,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,322.04, 112,983.72 and 19,162.20 is: 28,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,322.04 : 112,983.72 = 19,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,322.04/112,983.72 = 19,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,322.04x = 112,983.72 × 19,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,322.04x = 2,165,016,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,016,639.38/75,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.47

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