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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,454.38, 113,230.71 and 28,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,454.38, 113,230.71 and 28,707.66 is: 43,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,454.38 : 113,230.71 = 28,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,454.38/113,230.71 = 28,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,454.38x = 113,230.71 × 28,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,454.38x = 3,250,588,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,588,724.24/75,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.19

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