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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.58, 103,457.55 and 48,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.58, 103,457.55 and 48,104.48 is: 66,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.58 : 103,457.55 = 48,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.58/103,457.55 = 48,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.58x = 103,457.55 × 48,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.58x = 4,976,772,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,772,083.86/75,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.91

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