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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,050.44, 113,995.22 and 28,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,050.44, 113,995.22 and 28,645.02 is: 42,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,050.44 : 113,995.22 = 28,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,050.44/113,995.22 = 28,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,050.44x = 113,995.22 × 28,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,050.44x = 3,265,395,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,395,463.49/76,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.23

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