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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,328.99, 112,992.67 and 18,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,328.99, 112,992.67 and 18,403.41 is: 27,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,328.99 : 112,992.67 = 18,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,328.99/112,992.67 = 18,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,328.99x = 112,992.67 × 18,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,328.99x = 2,079,450,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,450,433.00/75,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.92

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