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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,967.47, 113,662.08 and 45,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,967.47, 113,662.08 and 45,870.93 is: 68,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,967.47 : 113,662.08 = 45,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,967.47/113,662.08 = 45,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,967.47x = 113,662.08 × 45,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,967.47x = 5,213,785,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,785,315.33/75,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,631.81

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