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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,814.61, 104,590.86 and 45,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,814.61, 104,590.86 and 45,582.44 is: 62,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,814.61 : 104,590.86 = 45,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,814.61/104,590.86 = 45,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,814.61x = 104,590.86 × 45,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,814.61x = 4,767,506,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,506,600.50/75,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.74

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