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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,775.37, 113,692.28 and 29,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,775.37, 113,692.28 and 29,017.31 is: 43,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,775.37 : 113,692.28 = 29,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,775.37/113,692.28 = 29,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,775.37x = 113,692.28 × 29,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,775.37x = 3,299,043,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,043,419.82/75,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.15

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