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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332.20, 112,998.30 and 19,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332.20, 112,998.30 and 19,172.20 is: 28,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332.20 : 112,998.30 = 19,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332.20/112,998.30 = 19,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332.20x = 112,998.30 × 19,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332.20x = 2,166,426,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,426,007.26/75,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.30

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