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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.92, 112,489.38 and 48,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.92, 112,489.38 and 48,770.52 is: 73,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.92 : 112,489.38 = 48,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.92/112,489.38 = 48,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.92x = 112,489.38 × 48,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.92x = 5,486,165,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,165,557.08/75,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.14

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