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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,398.21, 113,101.20 and 19,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,398.21, 113,101.20 and 19,238.81 is: 28,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398.21 : 113,101.20 = 19,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398.21/113,101.20 = 19,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398.21x = 113,101.20 × 19,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398.21x = 2,175,932,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,932,497.57/75,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.21

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