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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,053.76, 112,570.92 and 28,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,053.76, 112,570.92 and 28,300.56 is: 42,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,053.76 : 112,570.92 = 28,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,053.76/112,570.92 = 28,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,053.76x = 112,570.92 × 28,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,053.76x = 3,185,820,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,820,075.72/75,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.17

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