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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,159.67, 103,670.51 and 48,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,159.67, 103,670.51 and 48,336.12 is: 66,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,159.67 : 103,670.51 = 48,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,159.67/103,670.51 = 48,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,159.67x = 103,670.51 × 48,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,159.67x = 5,011,030,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,030,211.82/75,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,671.80

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