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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.75, 113,144.63 and 19,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.75, 113,144.63 and 19,269.98 is: 28,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.75 : 113,144.63 = 19,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.75/113,144.63 = 19,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.75x = 113,144.63 × 19,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.75x = 2,180,294,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,294,943.72/75,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.97

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