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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.09, 102,987.91 and 54,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.09, 102,987.91 and 54,504.01 is: 75,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.09 : 102,987.91 = 54,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.09/102,987.91 = 54,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.09x = 102,987.91 × 54,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.09x = 5,613,254,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,254,076.52/74,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.00

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