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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,805.72, 113,708.99 and 19,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,805.72, 113,708.99 and 19,641.94 is: 29,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,805.72 : 113,708.99 = 19,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,805.72/113,708.99 = 19,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,805.72x = 113,708.99 × 19,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,805.72x = 2,233,465,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,465,159.04/75,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.02

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