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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,041.92, 112,481.88 and 48,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,041.92, 112,481.88 and 48,765.52 is: 73,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,041.92 : 112,481.88 = 48,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,041.92/112,481.88 = 48,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,041.92x = 112,481.88 × 48,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,041.92x = 5,485,237,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,237,368.78/75,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.64

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