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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344, 113,018.18 and 19,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344, 113,018.18 and 19,940 is: 29,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344 : 113,018.18 = 19,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344/113,018.18 = 19,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344x = 113,018.18 × 19,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344x = 2,253,582,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,582,509.20/75,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.58

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