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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,821.04, 104,612.04 and 48,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,821.04, 104,612.04 and 48,964.68 is: 67,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,821.04 : 104,612.04 = 48,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,821.04/104,612.04 = 48,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,821.04x = 104,612.04 × 48,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,821.04x = 5,122,295,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,295,062.75/75,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.70

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