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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,375.20, 113,062.80 and 19,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,375.20, 113,062.80 and 19,215.20 is: 28,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,375.20 : 113,062.80 = 19,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,375.20/113,062.80 = 19,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,375.20x = 113,062.80 × 19,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,375.20x = 2,172,524,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,524,314.56/75,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.80

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