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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,890.80, 113,850.48 and 29,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,890.80, 113,850.48 and 29,140.08 is: 43,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,890.80 : 113,850.48 = 29,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,890.80/113,850.48 = 29,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,890.80x = 113,850.48 × 29,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,890.80x = 3,317,612,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,612,095.24/75,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.60

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