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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.70, 113,315.94 and 28,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.70, 113,315.94 and 28,192.73 is: 42,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.70 : 113,315.94 = 28,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.70/113,315.94 = 28,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.70x = 113,315.94 × 28,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.70x = 3,194,685,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,685,701.12/75,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259.59

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