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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.55, 113,169.80 and 19,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.55, 113,169.80 and 19,286.78 is: 28,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.55 : 113,169.80 = 19,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.55/113,169.80 = 19,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.55x = 113,169.80 × 19,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.55x = 2,182,680,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,680,517.61/75,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.16

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