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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.80, 82,636.20 and 51,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.80, 82,636.20 and 51,202.80 is: 76,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.80 : 82,636.20 = 51,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.80/82,636.20 = 51,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.80x = 82,636.20 × 51,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.80x = 4,231,204,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,204,821.36/55,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.20

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