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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,520.32, 104,188.08 and 45,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,520.32, 104,188.08 and 45,306.24 is: 62,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,520.32 : 104,188.08 = 45,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,520.32/104,188.08 = 45,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,520.32x = 104,188.08 × 45,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,520.32x = 4,720,370,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,370,157.62/75,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.64

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