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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,503.52, 113,254.56 and 20,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,503.52, 113,254.56 and 20,099.52 is: 30,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,503.52 : 113,254.56 = 20,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,503.52/113,254.56 = 20,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,503.52x = 113,254.56 × 20,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,503.52x = 2,276,362,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,362,293.81/75,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.09

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