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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,796.24, 113,695.08 and 29,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,796.24, 113,695.08 and 29,038 is: 43,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,796.24 : 113,695.08 = 29,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,796.24/113,695.08 = 29,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,796.24x = 113,695.08 × 29,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,796.24x = 3,301,477,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,477,733.04/75,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.28

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