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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,052.60, 114,086.73 and 28,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,052.60, 114,086.73 and 28,707.57 is: 43,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,052.60 : 114,086.73 = 28,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,052.60/114,086.73 = 28,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,052.60x = 114,086.73 × 28,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,052.60x = 3,275,152,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,152,644.01/76,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,064.31

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