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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,440.08, 113,159.40 and 45,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,440.08, 113,159.40 and 45,866.08 is: 68,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440.08 : 113,159.40 = 45,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440.08/113,159.40 = 45,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440.08x = 113,159.40 × 45,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440.08x = 5,190,178,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,178,093.15/75,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.68

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