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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,236.58, 103,798.98 and 45,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,236.58, 103,798.98 and 45,022.74 is: 62,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236.58 : 103,798.98 = 45,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236.58/103,798.98 = 45,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236.58x = 103,798.98 × 45,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236.58x = 4,673,314,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,314,488.81/75,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.92

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