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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,147.48, 103,656.60 and 48,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,147.48, 103,656.60 and 48,324.96 is: 66,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,147.48 : 103,656.60 = 48,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,147.48/103,656.60 = 48,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,147.48x = 103,656.60 × 48,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,147.48x = 5,009,201,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,201,048.74/75,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.27

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