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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,363.60, 113,101.56 and 28,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,363.60, 113,101.56 and 28,707.60 is: 43,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,363.60 : 113,101.56 = 28,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,363.60/113,101.56 = 28,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,363.60x = 113,101.56 × 28,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,363.60x = 3,246,874,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,874,343.86/75,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,082.79

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