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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.44, 103,591.80 and 48,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.44, 103,591.80 and 48,232.48 is: 66,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.44 : 103,591.80 = 48,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.44/103,591.80 = 48,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.44x = 103,591.80 × 48,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.44x = 4,996,489,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,489,421.66/75,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.76

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