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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,641.80, 113,462.70 and 19,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,641.80, 113,462.70 and 19,481.80 is: 29,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,641.80 : 113,462.70 = 19,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,641.80/113,462.70 = 19,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,641.80x = 113,462.70 × 19,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,641.80x = 2,210,457,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,457,628.86/75,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.70

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