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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,896.47, 113,850.17 and 29,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,896.47, 113,850.17 and 29,149.35 is: 43,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,896.47 : 113,850.17 = 29,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,896.47/113,850.17 = 29,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,896.47x = 113,850.17 × 29,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,896.47x = 3,318,657,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,657,956.51/75,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.12

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