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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.88, 113,255.24 and 45,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.88, 113,255.24 and 45,946.48 is: 68,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.88 : 113,255.24 = 45,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.88/113,255.24 = 45,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.88x = 113,255.24 × 45,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.88x = 5,203,679,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,679,619.56/75,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,840.05

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