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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.44, 104,650.71 and 45,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.44, 104,650.71 and 45,617.15 is: 62,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.44 : 104,650.71 = 45,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.44/104,650.71 = 45,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.44x = 104,650.71 × 45,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.44x = 4,773,867,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,867,135.68/75,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.69

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