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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.40, 113,843.10 and 29,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.40, 113,843.10 and 29,149.40 is: 43,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.40 : 113,843.10 = 29,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.40/113,843.10 = 29,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.40x = 113,843.10 × 29,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.40x = 3,318,458,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,458,059.14/75,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.10

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