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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,809.10, 104,595.57 and 48,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,809.10, 104,595.57 and 48,952.74 is: 67,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,809.10 : 104,595.57 = 48,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,809.10/104,595.57 = 48,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,809.10x = 104,595.57 × 48,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,809.10x = 5,120,239,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,239,743.36/75,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.23

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