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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,944.70, 113,917.08 and 29,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,944.70, 113,917.08 and 29,164.80 is: 43,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,944.70 : 113,917.08 = 29,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,944.70/113,917.08 = 29,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,944.70x = 113,917.08 × 29,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,944.70x = 3,322,368,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,368,854.78/75,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.21

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