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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.15, 113,231.82 and 19,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.15, 113,231.82 and 19,328.15 is: 28,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.15 : 113,231.82 = 19,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.15/113,231.82 = 19,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.15x = 113,231.82 × 19,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.15x = 2,188,561,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,561,601.73/75,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.12

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