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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,758.73, 113,637.34 and 29,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,758.73, 113,637.34 and 29,011.61 is: 43,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758.73 : 113,637.34 = 29,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758.73/113,637.34 = 29,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758.73x = 113,637.34 × 29,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758.73x = 3,296,802,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,802,189.52/75,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.13

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