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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,474.60, 113,211.90 and 48,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,474.60, 113,211.90 and 48,902.55 is: 73,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474.60 : 113,211.90 = 48,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474.60/113,211.90 = 48,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474.60x = 113,211.90 × 48,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474.60x = 5,536,350,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,350,600.35/75,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.83

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