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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.98, 112,364.95 and 45,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.98, 112,364.95 and 45,032.33 is: 67,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.98 : 112,364.95 = 45,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.98/112,364.95 = 45,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.98x = 112,364.95 × 45,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.98x = 5,060,055,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,055,508.83/75,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.16

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