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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,187.98, 103,712.49 and 48,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,187.98, 103,712.49 and 48,365.46 is: 66,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,187.98 : 103,712.49 = 48,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,187.98/103,712.49 = 48,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,187.98x = 103,712.49 × 48,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,187.98x = 5,016,102,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,102,286.60/75,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.15

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