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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,843.84, 104,698 and 48,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,843.84, 104,698 and 48,999.36 is: 67,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,843.84 : 104,698 = 48,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,843.84/104,698 = 48,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,843.84x = 104,698 × 48,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,843.84x = 5,130,134,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,134,993.28/75,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,640.76

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