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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,449.84, 104,123.59 and 45,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,449.84, 104,123.59 and 45,240.08 is: 62,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,449.84 : 104,123.59 = 45,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,449.84/104,123.59 = 45,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,449.84x = 104,123.59 × 45,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,449.84x = 4,710,558,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,558,907.77/75,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.99

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