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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,989.53, 113,984.16 and 19,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,989.53, 113,984.16 and 19,829.40 is: 29,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,989.53 : 113,984.16 = 19,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,989.53/113,984.16 = 19,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,989.53x = 113,984.16 × 19,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,989.53x = 2,260,237,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,237,502.30/75,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.06

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