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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,965.44, 113,926.20 and 29,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,965.44, 113,926.20 and 29,207.20 is: 43,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,965.44 : 113,926.20 = 29,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,965.44/113,926.20 = 29,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,965.44x = 113,926.20 × 29,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,965.44x = 3,327,465,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,465,308.64/75,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.36

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