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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,070.48, 112,381.36 and 45,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,070.48, 112,381.36 and 45,398.56 is: 67,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,070.48 : 112,381.36 = 45,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,070.48/112,381.36 = 45,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,070.48x = 112,381.36 × 45,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,070.48x = 5,101,951,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,951,914.84/75,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.16

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