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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,388.97, 104,029.11 and 45,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,388.97, 104,029.11 and 45,173.54 is: 62,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,388.97 : 104,029.11 = 45,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,388.97/104,029.11 = 45,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,388.97x = 104,029.11 × 45,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,388.97x = 4,699,362,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,362,641.60/75,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.89

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