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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,752.96, 113,629.43 and 29,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,752.96, 113,629.43 and 29,005.83 is: 43,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,752.96 : 113,629.43 = 29,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,752.96/113,629.43 = 29,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,752.96x = 113,629.43 × 29,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,752.96x = 3,295,915,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,915,784.55/75,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.74

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