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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.80, 83,860.20 and 55,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.80, 83,860.20 and 55,906.80 is: 83,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.80 : 83,860.20 = 55,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.80/83,860.20 = 55,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.80x = 83,860.20 × 55,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.80x = 4,688,355,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,355,429.36/55,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,860.20

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