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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,264.14, 103,875.87 and 48,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,264.14, 103,875.87 and 48,051.86 is: 66,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,264.14 : 103,875.87 = 48,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,264.14/103,875.87 = 48,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,264.14x = 103,875.87 × 48,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,264.14x = 4,991,428,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,428,243.24/75,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.81

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