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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,595.28, 113,380.48 and 28,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,595.28, 113,380.48 and 28,197.97 is: 42,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,595.28 : 113,380.48 = 28,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,595.28/113,380.48 = 28,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,595.28x = 113,380.48 × 28,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,595.28x = 3,197,099,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,099,842.49/75,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.32

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