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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,023.20, 112,534.80 and 45,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,023.20, 112,534.80 and 45,425.80 is: 68,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,023.20 : 112,534.80 = 45,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,023.20/112,534.80 = 45,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,023.20x = 112,534.80 × 45,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,023.20x = 5,111,983,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,983,317.84/75,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,138.70

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