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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,167.82, 103,686.03 and 49,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,167.82, 103,686.03 and 49,674.42 is: 68,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,167.82 : 103,686.03 = 49,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,167.82/103,686.03 = 49,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,167.82x = 103,686.03 × 49,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,167.82x = 5,150,543,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,543,402.35/75,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,520.59

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