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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,406.83, 104,035.37 and 48,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,406.83, 104,035.37 and 48,198.83 is: 66,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,406.83 : 104,035.37 = 48,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,406.83/104,035.37 = 48,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,406.83x = 104,035.37 × 48,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,406.83x = 5,014,382,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,382,351.45/75,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,497.73

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