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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.44, 113,920.20 and 29,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.44, 113,920.20 and 29,203.20 is: 43,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.44 : 113,920.20 = 29,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.44/113,920.20 = 29,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.44x = 113,920.20 × 29,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.44x = 3,326,834,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,834,384.64/75,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.36

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