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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,567.80, 113,394.90 and 28,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,567.80, 113,394.90 and 28,854.20 is: 43,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567.80 : 113,394.90 = 28,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567.80/113,394.90 = 28,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567.80x = 113,394.90 × 28,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567.80x = 3,271,919,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,919,123.58/75,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.80

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