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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.58, 103,800.36 and 45,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.58, 103,800.36 and 45,023.74 is: 62,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.58 : 103,800.36 = 45,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.58/103,800.36 = 45,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.58x = 103,800.36 × 45,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.58x = 4,673,480,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,480,420.55/75,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.30

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