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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.10, 113,118.05 and 19,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.10, 113,118.05 and 19,252.21 is: 28,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.10 : 113,118.05 = 19,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.10/113,118.05 = 19,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.10x = 113,118.05 × 19,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.10x = 2,177,772,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,772,357.13/75,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.29

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