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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.80, 113,217.60 and 45,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.80, 113,217.60 and 45,905.30 is: 68,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.80 : 113,217.60 = 45,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.80/113,217.60 = 45,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.80x = 113,217.60 × 45,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.80x = 5,197,287,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,287,893.28/75,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.32

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