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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.89, 104,627.28 and 48,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.89, 104,627.28 and 48,615.27 is: 67,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.89 : 104,627.28 = 48,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.89/104,627.28 = 48,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.89x = 104,627.28 × 48,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.89x = 5,086,483,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,483,466.57/75,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.75

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