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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,860.81, 113,824.02 and 29,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,860.81, 113,824.02 and 29,102.75 is: 43,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,860.81 : 113,824.02 = 29,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,860.81/113,824.02 = 29,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,860.81x = 113,824.02 × 29,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,860.81x = 3,312,591,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,591,998.06/75,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.71

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