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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,366.84, 113,066.26 and 28,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,366.84, 113,066.26 and 28,618.68 is: 42,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,366.84 : 113,066.26 = 28,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,366.84/113,066.26 = 28,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,366.84x = 113,066.26 × 28,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,366.84x = 3,235,807,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,807,113.74/75,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.10

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