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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,801.33, 104,573.57 and 55,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,801.33, 104,573.57 and 55,623.15 is: 76,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,801.33 : 104,573.57 = 55,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,801.33/104,573.57 = 55,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,801.33x = 104,573.57 × 55,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,801.33x = 5,816,711,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,711,092.03/75,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.27

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