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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,479.85, 113,219.84 and 19,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,479.85, 113,219.84 and 19,320.12 is: 28,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,479.85 : 113,219.84 = 19,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,479.85/113,219.84 = 19,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,479.85x = 113,219.84 × 19,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,479.85x = 2,187,420,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,420,943.48/75,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.20

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