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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,051.01, 113,996.07 and 28,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,051.01, 113,996.07 and 28,645.59 is: 42,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,051.01 : 113,996.07 = 28,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,051.01/113,996.07 = 28,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,051.01x = 113,996.07 × 28,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,051.01x = 3,265,484,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,484,682.83/76,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,938.08

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