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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,667.18, 113,461.35 and 28,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,667.18, 113,461.35 and 28,243.27 is: 42,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,667.18 : 113,461.35 = 28,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,667.18/113,461.35 = 28,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,667.18x = 113,461.35 × 28,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,667.18x = 3,204,519,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,519,019.74/75,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.18

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