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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.40, 113,236.70 and 19,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.40, 113,236.70 and 19,331.40 is: 28,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.40 : 113,236.70 = 19,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.40/113,236.70 = 19,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.40x = 113,236.70 × 19,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.40x = 2,189,023,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,023,845.72/75,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.00

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