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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.05, 103,672.41 and 48,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.05, 103,672.41 and 48,337.49 is: 66,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.05 : 103,672.41 = 48,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.05/103,672.41 = 48,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.05x = 103,672.41 × 48,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.05x = 5,011,264,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,264,159.57/75,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.69

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