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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,893.30, 113,819.17 and 28,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,893.30, 113,819.17 and 28,504.73 is: 42,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.30 : 113,819.17 = 28,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.30/113,819.17 = 28,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.30x = 113,819.17 × 28,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.30x = 3,244,384,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,384,976.41/75,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.29

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