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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.89, 100,802.52 and 55,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.89, 100,802.52 and 55,895.08 is: 77,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.89 : 100,802.52 = 55,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.89/100,802.52 = 55,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.89x = 100,802.52 × 55,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.89x = 5,634,364,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,364,919.60/73,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.49

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