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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,695.60, 104,454.92 and 45,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,695.60, 104,454.92 and 45,462.96 is: 62,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,695.60 : 104,454.92 = 45,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,695.60/104,454.92 = 45,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,695.60x = 104,454.92 × 45,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,695.60x = 4,748,829,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,829,963.42/75,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.88

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