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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.77, 103,659.57 and 48,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.77, 103,659.57 and 48,328.22 is: 66,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.77 : 103,659.57 = 48,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.77/103,659.57 = 48,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.77x = 103,659.57 × 48,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.77x = 5,009,682,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,682,607.59/75,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,660.87

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