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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,579.30, 113,368.95 and 19,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,579.30, 113,368.95 and 19,419.30 is: 29,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,579.30 : 113,368.95 = 19,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,579.30/113,368.95 = 19,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,579.30x = 113,368.95 × 19,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,579.30x = 2,201,545,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,545,650.74/75,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.95

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