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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,180.32, 114,238.89 and 28,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,180.32, 114,238.89 and 28,787.22 is: 43,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180.32 : 114,238.89 = 28,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180.32/114,238.89 = 28,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180.32x = 114,238.89 × 28,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180.32x = 3,288,620,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,620,058.99/76,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,168.89

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