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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.48, 104,639.94 and 45,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.48, 104,639.94 and 45,634.44 is: 62,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.48 : 104,639.94 = 45,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.48/104,639.94 = 45,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.48x = 104,639.94 × 45,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.48x = 4,775,185,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,185,063.53/75,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.07

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