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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,618.82, 113,419.58 and 20,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,618.82, 113,419.58 and 20,219.14 is: 30,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618.82 : 113,419.58 = 20,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618.82/113,419.58 = 20,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618.82x = 113,419.58 × 20,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618.82x = 2,293,246,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,246,366.76/75,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.40

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