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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.88, 83,105.28 and 30,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.88, 83,105.28 and 30,094.08 is: 45,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.88 : 83,105.28 = 30,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.88/83,105.28 = 30,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.88x = 83,105.28 × 30,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.88x = 2,500,976,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,976,944.74/55,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,154.68

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