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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.54, 113,169.37 and 19,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.54, 113,169.37 and 19,286.57 is: 28,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.54 : 113,169.37 = 19,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.54/113,169.37 = 19,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.54x = 113,169.37 × 19,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.54x = 2,182,649,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,649,247.23/75,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.75

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