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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,325.54, 112,988.98 and 19,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,325.54, 112,988.98 and 19,165.72 is: 28,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,325.54 : 112,988.98 = 19,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,325.54/112,988.98 = 19,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,325.54x = 112,988.98 × 19,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,325.54x = 2,165,515,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,515,153.77/75,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.75

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