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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.88, 75,954.54 and 46,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.88, 75,954.54 and 46,133.56 is: 63,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.88 : 75,954.54 = 46,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.88/75,954.54 = 46,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.88x = 75,954.54 × 46,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.88x = 3,504,053,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,053,328.36/55,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,592.26

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