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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,333.20, 112,999.80 and 19,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,333.20, 112,999.80 and 19,929.20 is: 29,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,333.20 : 112,999.80 = 19,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,333.20/112,999.80 = 19,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,333.20x = 112,999.80 × 19,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,333.20x = 2,251,995,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,995,614.16/75,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.80

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