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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,788.92, 104,598.03 and 45,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,788.92, 104,598.03 and 45,589.96 is: 62,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,788.92 : 104,598.03 = 45,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,788.92/104,598.03 = 45,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,788.92x = 104,598.03 × 45,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,788.92x = 4,768,620,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,620,003.78/75,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.75

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