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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,425.88, 113,136.12 and 19,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,425.88, 113,136.12 and 19,265.52 is: 28,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,425.88 : 113,136.12 = 19,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,425.88/113,136.12 = 19,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,425.88x = 113,136.12 × 19,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,425.88x = 2,179,626,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,626,182.58/75,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.59

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