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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,335.20, 113,002.80 and 19,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,335.20, 113,002.80 and 19,175.20 is: 28,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.20 : 113,002.80 = 19,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.20/113,002.80 = 19,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.20x = 113,002.80 × 19,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.20x = 2,166,851,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,851,290.56/75,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.80

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