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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.24, 75,990.81 and 46,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.24, 75,990.81 and 46,601.14 is: 64,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.24 : 75,990.81 = 46,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.24/75,990.81 = 46,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.24x = 75,990.81 × 46,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.24x = 3,541,258,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,258,375.52/55,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.06

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