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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,351.02, 104,070.71 and 49,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,351.02, 104,070.71 and 49,624.57 is: 68,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,351.02 : 104,070.71 = 49,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,351.02/104,070.71 = 49,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,351.02x = 104,070.71 × 49,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,351.02x = 5,164,464,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,464,174.33/75,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,538.74

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