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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.51, 103,811.59 and 48,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.51, 103,811.59 and 48,005.33 is: 66,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.51 : 103,811.59 = 48,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.51/103,811.59 = 48,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.51x = 103,811.59 × 48,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.51x = 4,983,510,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,510,153.89/75,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.66

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