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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,250.96, 114,390.83 and 28,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,250.96, 114,390.83 and 28,880.24 is: 43,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250.96 : 114,390.83 = 28,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250.96/114,390.83 = 28,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250.96x = 114,390.83 × 28,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250.96x = 3,303,633,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,633,907.84/76,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.80

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