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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,323.55, 112,985.97 and 19,163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,323.55, 112,985.97 and 19,163.71 is: 28,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,323.55 : 112,985.97 = 19,163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,323.55/112,985.97 = 19,163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,323.55x = 112,985.97 × 19,163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,323.55x = 2,165,230,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,230,363.15/75,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.73

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