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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,588.88, 113,252.24 and 45,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,588.88, 113,252.24 and 45,944.48 is: 68,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588.88 : 113,252.24 = 45,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588.88/113,252.24 = 45,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588.88x = 113,252.24 × 45,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588.88x = 5,203,315,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,315,275.64/75,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,837.05

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