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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,995.72, 104,878.08 and 45,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,995.72, 104,878.08 and 45,790.52 is: 63,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,995.72 : 104,878.08 = 45,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,995.72/104,878.08 = 45,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,995.72x = 104,878.08 × 45,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,995.72x = 4,802,421,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,421,819.80/75,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.32

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