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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,866.74, 113,805.57 and 29,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,866.74, 113,805.57 and 29,119.62 is: 43,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,866.74 : 113,805.57 = 29,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,866.74/113,805.57 = 29,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,866.74x = 113,805.57 × 29,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,866.74x = 3,313,974,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,974,310.46/75,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.52

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