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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,655.32, 113,419.44 and 32,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,655.32, 113,419.44 and 32,928.83 is: 49,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,655.32 : 113,419.44 = 32,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,655.32/113,419.44 = 32,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,655.32x = 113,419.44 × 32,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,655.32x = 3,734,769,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,769,316.68/75,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.59

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