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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.59, 104,532.50 and 48,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.59, 104,532.50 and 48,927.24 is: 67,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.59 : 104,532.50 = 48,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.59/104,532.50 = 48,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.59x = 104,532.50 × 48,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.59x = 5,114,486,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,486,192.64/75,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.19

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