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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,792.24, 113,689.08 and 29,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,792.24, 113,689.08 and 29,034 is: 43,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,792.24 : 113,689.08 = 29,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,792.24/113,689.08 = 29,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,792.24x = 113,689.08 × 29,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,792.24x = 3,300,848,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,848,748.72/75,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.28

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