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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,349.44, 103,924.56 and 55,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,349.44, 103,924.56 and 55,199.04 is: 76,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,349.44 : 103,924.56 = 55,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,349.44/103,924.56 = 55,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,349.44x = 103,924.56 × 55,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,349.44x = 5,736,535,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,535,944.42/75,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,132.43

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