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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,062.64, 103,603.74 and 49,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,062.64, 103,603.74 and 49,574.04 is: 68,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,062.64 : 103,603.74 = 49,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,062.64/103,603.74 = 49,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,062.64x = 103,603.74 × 49,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,062.64x = 5,136,055,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,055,950.91/75,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,423.60

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