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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,153.42, 103,661.78 and 48,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,153.42, 103,661.78 and 48,329.84 is: 66,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,153.42 : 103,661.78 = 48,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,153.42/103,661.78 = 48,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,153.42x = 103,661.78 × 48,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,153.42x = 5,009,957,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,957,241.52/75,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.06

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