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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.48, 103,525.92 and 49,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.48, 103,525.92 and 49,558.08 is: 68,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.48 : 103,525.92 = 49,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.48/103,525.92 = 49,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.48x = 103,525.92 × 49,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.48x = 5,130,545,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,545,825.43/75,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.36

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