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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,204.04, 429,335.45 and 75,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,204.04, 429,335.45 and 75,841.97 is: 113,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,204.04 : 429,335.45 = 75,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,204.04/429,335.45 = 75,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,204.04x = 429,335.45 × 75,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,204.04x = 32,561,643,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,643,792.95/286,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,770.74

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