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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,756.84, 104,544.65 and 45,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,756.84, 104,544.65 and 45,559.46 is: 62,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,756.84 : 104,544.65 = 45,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,756.84/104,544.65 = 45,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,756.84x = 104,544.65 × 45,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,756.84x = 4,762,997,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,997,799.89/75,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.18

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