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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,352.80, 113,029.20 and 19,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,352.80, 113,029.20 and 19,948.80 is: 29,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,352.80 : 113,029.20 = 19,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,352.80/113,029.20 = 19,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,352.80x = 113,029.20 × 19,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,352.80x = 2,254,796,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,796,904.96/75,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.20

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