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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,677.52, 113,542.20 and 28,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,677.52, 113,542.20 and 28,943.76 is: 43,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,677.52 : 113,542.20 = 28,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,677.52/113,542.20 = 28,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,677.52x = 113,542.20 × 28,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,677.52x = 3,286,338,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,338,186.67/75,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.55

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