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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,184.98, 103,708.35 and 48,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,184.98, 103,708.35 and 48,362.46 is: 66,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184.98 : 103,708.35 = 48,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184.98/103,708.35 = 48,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184.98x = 103,708.35 × 48,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184.98x = 5,015,590,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,590,928.54/75,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.01

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