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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.81, 104,116.76 and 49,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.81, 104,116.76 and 49,611.82 is: 68,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.81 : 104,116.76 = 49,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.81/104,116.76 = 49,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.81x = 104,116.76 × 49,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.81x = 5,165,421,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,421,956.10/75,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.26

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