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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,326.77, 103,959.14 and 48,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,326.77, 103,959.14 and 48,127.70 is: 66,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,326.77 : 103,959.14 = 48,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,326.77/103,959.14 = 48,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,326.77x = 103,959.14 × 48,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,326.77x = 5,003,314,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,314,321.44/75,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,421.46

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