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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.54, 83,402.43 and 52,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.54, 83,402.43 and 52,067.38 is: 78,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.54 : 83,402.43 = 52,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.54/83,402.43 = 52,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.54x = 83,402.43 × 52,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.54x = 4,342,546,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,546,015.73/55,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.75

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