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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.18, 104,782.80 and 49,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.18, 104,782.80 and 49,051.90 is: 67,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.18 : 104,782.80 = 49,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.18/104,782.80 = 49,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.18x = 104,782.80 × 49,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.18x = 5,139,795,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,795,742.24/75,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.59

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