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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.55, 103,901.28 and 49,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.55, 103,901.28 and 49,483.01 is: 68,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.55 : 103,901.28 = 49,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.55/103,901.28 = 49,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.55x = 103,901.28 × 49,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.55x = 5,141,347,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,347,557.75/75,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,268.63

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