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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.24, 104,267.76 and 45,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.24, 104,267.76 and 45,338.88 is: 62,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.24 : 104,267.76 = 45,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.24/104,267.76 = 45,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.24x = 104,267.76 × 45,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.24x = 4,727,383,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,383,458.51/75,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.06

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