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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.16, 113,276.40 and 20,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.16, 113,276.40 and 20,112.16 is: 30,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.16 : 113,276.40 = 20,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.16/113,276.40 = 20,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.16x = 113,276.40 × 20,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.16x = 2,278,233,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,233,081.02/75,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.82

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