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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,041.48, 103,512.12 and 49,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,041.48, 103,512.12 and 49,548.08 is: 68,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,041.48 : 103,512.12 = 49,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,041.48/103,512.12 = 49,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,041.48x = 103,512.12 × 49,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,041.48x = 5,128,826,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,826,802.73/75,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,346.56

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