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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061.48, 103,539.72 and 49,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061.48, 103,539.72 and 49,568.08 is: 68,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061.48 : 103,539.72 = 49,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061.48/103,539.72 = 49,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061.48x = 103,539.72 × 49,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061.48x = 5,132,265,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,265,124.14/75,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.15

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