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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.22, 114,392.70 and 28,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.22, 114,392.70 and 28,881.49 is: 43,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.22 : 114,392.70 = 28,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.22/114,392.70 = 28,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.22x = 114,392.70 × 28,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.22x = 3,303,831,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,831,049.16/76,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.67

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