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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,729.45, 115,075.95 and 29,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,729.45, 115,075.95 and 29,327.13 is: 43,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,729.45 : 115,075.95 = 29,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,729.45/115,075.95 = 29,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,729.45x = 115,075.95 × 29,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,729.45x = 3,374,847,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,847,667.08/76,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.73

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