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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,826.53, 113,756.00 and 29,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,826.53, 113,756.00 and 29,079 is: 43,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,826.53 : 113,756.00 = 29,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,826.53/113,756.00 = 29,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,826.53x = 113,756.00 × 29,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,826.53x = 3,307,910,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,910,578.61/75,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.71

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