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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,469.76, 113,102.52 and 28,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,469.76, 113,102.52 and 28,697.12 is: 43,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,469.76 : 113,102.52 = 28,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,469.76/113,102.52 = 28,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,469.76x = 113,102.52 × 28,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,469.76x = 3,245,716,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,716,588.74/75,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.85

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