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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.33, 113,796.55 and 19,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.33, 113,796.55 and 19,699.72 is: 29,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.33 : 113,796.55 = 19,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.33/113,796.55 = 19,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.33x = 113,796.55 × 19,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.33x = 2,241,760,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,760,338.84/75,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.60

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