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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,969.34, 113,958.86 and 29,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,969.34, 113,958.86 and 29,222.21 is: 43,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,969.34 : 113,958.86 = 29,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,969.34/113,958.86 = 29,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,969.34x = 113,958.86 × 29,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,969.34x = 3,330,129,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,129,738.28/75,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.18

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