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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.84, 104,436.93 and 45,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.84, 104,436.93 and 45,054.31 is: 62,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.84 : 104,436.93 = 45,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.84/104,436.93 = 45,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.84x = 104,436.93 × 45,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.84x = 4,705,333,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,333,781.26/75,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.74

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