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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,146.88, 103,642.83 and 48,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,146.88, 103,642.83 and 48,292.14 is: 66,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,146.88 : 103,642.83 = 48,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,146.88/103,642.83 = 48,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,146.88x = 103,642.83 × 48,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,146.88x = 5,005,134,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,134,056.36/75,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.68

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