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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,870.84, 104,637.50 and 45,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,870.84, 104,637.50 and 45,650.52 is: 62,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,870.84 : 104,637.50 = 45,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,870.84/104,637.50 = 45,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,870.84x = 104,637.50 × 45,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,870.84x = 4,776,756,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,756,058.25/75,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.05

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