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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,976.03, 113,968.91 and 29,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,976.03, 113,968.91 and 29,228.91 is: 43,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,976.03 : 113,968.91 = 29,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,976.03/113,968.91 = 29,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,976.03x = 113,968.91 × 29,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,976.03x = 3,331,186,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,186,439.66/75,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.23

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