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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,411.68, 113,132.10 and 28,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,411.68, 113,132.10 and 28,660.91 is: 42,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,411.68 : 113,132.10 = 28,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,411.68/113,132.10 = 28,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,411.68x = 113,132.10 × 28,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,411.68x = 3,242,468,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,468,792.91/75,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.90

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