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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,858.92, 104,663.72 and 45,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,858.92, 104,663.72 and 45,629.11 is: 62,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,858.92 : 104,663.72 = 45,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,858.92/104,663.72 = 45,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,858.92x = 104,663.72 × 45,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,858.92x = 4,775,712,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,712,392.89/75,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.19

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