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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.40, 83,880.60 and 45,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.40, 83,880.60 and 45,680.40 is: 68,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.40 : 83,880.60 = 45,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.40/83,880.60 = 45,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.40x = 83,880.60 × 45,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.40x = 3,831,699,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,699,360.24/55,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,520.60

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