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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,118.22, 429,193.73 and 75,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,118.22, 429,193.73 and 75,750.69 is: 113,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,118.22 : 429,193.73 = 75,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,118.22/429,193.73 = 75,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,118.22x = 429,193.73 × 75,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,118.22x = 32,511,721,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,721,191.17/286,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,630.38

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