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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.71, 113,975.80 and 29,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.71, 113,975.80 and 29,247.71 is: 43,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.71 : 113,975.80 = 29,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.71/113,975.80 = 29,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.71x = 113,975.80 × 29,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.71x = 3,333,531,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,531,145.42/75,984.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.08

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