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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,411.88, 113,117.72 and 19,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,411.88, 113,117.72 and 19,251.99 is: 28,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,411.88 : 113,117.72 = 19,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,411.88/113,117.72 = 19,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,411.88x = 113,117.72 × 19,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,411.88x = 2,177,741,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,741,118.00/75,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.96

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