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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,409.52, 113,114.17 and 19,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,409.52, 113,114.17 and 19,249.63 is: 28,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,409.52 : 113,114.17 = 19,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,409.52/113,114.17 = 19,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,409.52x = 113,114.17 × 19,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,409.52x = 2,177,405,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,405,920.26/75,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.42

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