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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.98, 113,690.13 and 29,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.98, 113,690.13 and 29,046.85 is: 43,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.98 : 113,690.13 = 29,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.98/113,690.13 = 29,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.98x = 113,690.13 × 29,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.98x = 3,302,340,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,340,562.34/75,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.96

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