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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,945.68, 114,022.20 and 48,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,945.68, 114,022.20 and 48,366.80 is: 72,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,945.68 : 114,022.20 = 48,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,945.68/114,022.20 = 48,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,945.68x = 114,022.20 × 48,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,945.68x = 5,514,888,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,888,942.96/75,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,616.23

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