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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.96, 114,393.82 and 28,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.96, 114,393.82 and 28,882.24 is: 43,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.96 : 114,393.82 = 28,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.96/114,393.82 = 28,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.96x = 114,393.82 × 28,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.96x = 3,303,949,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,949,763.76/76,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.81

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