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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.93, 102,267.09 and 55,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.93, 102,267.09 and 55,103.83 is: 76,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.93 : 102,267.09 = 55,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.93/102,267.09 = 55,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.93x = 102,267.09 × 55,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.93x = 5,635,308,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,308,341.95/74,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.17

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