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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.47, 82,625.58 and 50,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.47, 82,625.58 and 50,402.42 is: 75,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.47 : 82,625.58 = 50,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.47/82,625.58 = 50,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.47x = 82,625.58 × 50,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.47x = 4,164,529,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,529,185.90/55,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.16

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