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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,058.47, 103,594.59 and 48,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,058.47, 103,594.59 and 48,234.51 is: 66,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,058.47 : 103,594.59 = 48,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,058.47/103,594.59 = 48,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,058.47x = 103,594.59 × 48,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,058.47x = 4,996,834,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,834,287.30/75,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.56

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