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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,129.14, 82,704.69 and 20,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,129.14, 82,704.69 and 20,064.24 is: 30,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,129.14 : 82,704.69 = 20,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,129.14/82,704.69 = 20,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,129.14x = 82,704.69 × 20,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,129.14x = 1,659,406,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,406,749.29/55,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.36

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