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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,346.80, 113,020.20 and 19,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,346.80, 113,020.20 and 19,942.80 is: 29,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,346.80 : 113,020.20 = 19,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,346.80/113,020.20 = 19,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,346.80x = 113,020.20 × 19,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,346.80x = 2,253,939,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,939,244.56/75,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.20

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