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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,167.21, 103,680.82 and 48,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,167.21, 103,680.82 and 48,343.64 is: 66,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,167.21 : 103,680.82 = 48,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,167.21/103,680.82 = 48,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,167.21x = 103,680.82 × 48,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,167.21x = 5,012,308,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,308,236.98/75,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.11

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