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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,756.81, 113,651.63 and 29,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,756.81, 113,651.63 and 29,009.69 is: 43,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,756.81 : 113,651.63 = 29,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,756.81/113,651.63 = 29,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,756.81x = 113,651.63 × 29,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,756.81x = 3,296,998,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,998,125.12/75,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.81

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