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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,227.60, 103,766.88 and 48,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,227.60, 103,766.88 and 48,404.96 is: 66,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,227.60 : 103,766.88 = 48,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,227.60/103,766.88 = 48,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,227.60x = 103,766.88 × 48,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,227.60x = 5,022,831,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,831,675.72/75,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.47

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