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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,547.48, 102,882.80 and 55,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,547.48, 102,882.80 and 55,651.80 is: 76,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,547.48 : 102,882.80 = 55,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,547.48/102,882.80 = 55,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,547.48x = 102,882.80 × 55,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,547.48x = 5,725,613,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,613,009.04/74,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.92

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