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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,309.25, 114,448.28 and 28,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,309.25, 114,448.28 and 28,908.00 is: 43,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,309.25 : 114,448.28 = 28,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,309.25/114,448.28 = 28,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,309.25x = 114,448.28 × 28,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,309.25x = 3,308,470,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,470,306.00/76,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.09

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