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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.54, 104,098.17 and 48,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.54, 104,098.17 and 48,228.28 is: 66,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.54 : 104,098.17 = 48,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.54/104,098.17 = 48,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.54x = 104,098.17 × 48,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.54x = 5,020,475,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,475,690.25/75,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.25

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