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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,816.54, 104,605.83 and 48,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,816.54, 104,605.83 and 48,960.18 is: 67,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816.54 : 104,605.83 = 48,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816.54/104,605.83 = 48,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816.54x = 104,605.83 × 48,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816.54x = 5,121,520,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,520,265.85/75,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.49

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