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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,776.23, 113,602.70 and 28,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,776.23, 113,602.70 and 28,364.77 is: 42,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,776.23 : 113,602.70 = 28,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,776.23/113,602.70 = 28,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,776.23x = 113,602.70 × 28,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,776.23x = 3,222,314,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,314,030.78/75,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.07

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