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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.93, 102,265.71 and 55,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.93, 102,265.71 and 55,102.83 is: 76,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.93 : 102,265.71 = 55,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.93/102,265.71 = 55,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.93x = 102,265.71 × 55,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.93x = 5,635,130,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,130,483.00/74,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.80

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