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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.80, 113,478.90 and 28,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.80, 113,478.90 and 28,910.20 is: 43,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.80 : 113,478.90 = 28,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.80/113,478.90 = 28,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.80x = 113,478.90 × 28,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.80x = 3,280,697,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,697,694.78/75,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.81

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