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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.98, 82,541.87 and 43,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.98, 82,541.87 and 43,925.67 is: 65,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.98 : 82,541.87 = 43,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.98/82,541.87 = 43,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.98x = 82,541.87 × 43,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.98x = 3,625,706,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,706,723.17/55,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,748.63

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