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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.60, 82,518.60 and 43,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.60, 82,518.60 and 43,348.40 is: 64,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.60 : 82,518.60 = 43,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.60/82,518.60 = 43,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.60x = 82,518.60 × 43,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.60x = 3,577,049,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,049,280.24/55,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,907.92

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