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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.80, 113,606.70 and 19,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.80, 113,606.70 and 19,577.80 is: 29,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.80 : 113,606.70 = 19,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.80/113,606.70 = 19,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.80x = 113,606.70 × 19,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.80x = 2,224,169,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,169,251.26/75,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.70

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