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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.37, 104,571.29 and 45,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.37, 104,571.29 and 45,583.20 is: 62,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.37 : 104,571.29 = 45,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.37/104,571.29 = 45,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.37x = 104,571.29 × 45,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.37x = 4,766,694,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,694,026.33/75,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,912.23

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