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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.55, 104,675.57 and 48,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.55, 104,675.57 and 48,983.14 is: 67,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.55 : 104,675.57 = 48,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.55/104,675.57 = 48,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.55x = 104,675.57 × 48,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.55x = 5,127,338,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,338,099.89/75,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,618.41

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