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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,420.76, 113,131.09 and 19,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,420.76, 113,131.09 and 19,260.88 is: 28,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,420.76 : 113,131.09 = 19,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,420.76/113,131.09 = 19,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,420.76x = 113,131.09 × 19,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,420.76x = 2,179,004,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,004,348.76/75,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.31

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