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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.40, 113,147.07 and 19,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.40, 113,147.07 and 19,271.61 is: 28,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.40 : 113,147.07 = 19,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.40/113,147.07 = 19,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.40x = 113,147.07 × 19,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.40x = 2,180,526,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,526,205.68/75,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.41

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