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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,322.54, 112,984.48 and 19,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,322.54, 112,984.48 and 19,162.72 is: 28,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,322.54 : 112,984.48 = 19,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,322.54/112,984.48 = 19,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,322.54x = 112,984.48 × 19,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,322.54x = 2,165,089,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,089,954.59/75,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.25

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