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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,037.60, 112,500.64 and 45,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,037.60, 112,500.64 and 45,448.48 is: 68,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,037.60 : 112,500.64 = 45,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,037.60/112,500.64 = 45,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,037.60x = 112,500.64 × 45,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,037.60x = 5,112,983,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,983,087.03/75,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,138.95

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