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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,146.30, 112,669.43 and 45,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,146.30, 112,669.43 and 45,092.87 is: 67,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,146.30 : 112,669.43 = 45,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,146.30/112,669.43 = 45,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,146.30x = 112,669.43 × 45,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,146.30x = 5,080,587,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,587,959.96/75,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,609.29

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