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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,300.69, 103,829.87 and 48,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,300.69, 103,829.87 and 48,040.41 is: 66,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,300.69 : 103,829.87 = 48,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,300.69/103,829.87 = 48,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,300.69x = 103,829.87 × 48,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,300.69x = 4,988,029,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,029,284.84/75,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,241.48

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