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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,801.36, 113,718.48 and 29,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,801.36, 113,718.48 and 29,054.28 is: 43,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,801.36 : 113,718.48 = 29,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,801.36/113,718.48 = 29,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,801.36x = 113,718.48 × 29,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,801.36x = 3,304,008,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,008,559.09/75,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.72

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