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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,802.33, 104,574.94 and 55,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,802.33, 104,574.94 and 55,624.15 is: 76,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,802.33 : 104,574.94 = 55,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,802.33/104,574.94 = 55,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,802.33x = 104,574.94 × 55,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,802.33x = 5,816,892,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,892,148.80/75,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.64

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