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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,426.54, 104,096.79 and 48,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,426.54, 104,096.79 and 48,227.28 is: 66,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,426.54 : 104,096.79 = 48,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,426.54/104,096.79 = 48,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,426.54x = 104,096.79 × 48,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,426.54x = 5,020,305,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,305,038.43/75,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.87

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