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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.96, 103,462.21 and 48,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.96, 103,462.21 and 48,107.86 is: 66,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.96 : 103,462.21 = 48,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.96/103,462.21 = 48,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.96x = 103,462.21 × 48,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.96x = 4,977,345,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,345,315.45/75,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.56

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