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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.08, 82,701.41 and 45,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.08, 82,701.41 and 45,883.26 is: 68,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.08 : 82,701.41 = 45,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.08/82,701.41 = 45,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.08x = 82,701.41 × 45,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.08x = 3,794,610,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,610,067.98/55,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.96

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