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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,224.20, 100,559.25 and 55,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,224.20, 100,559.25 and 55,243.08 is: 82,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,224.20 : 100,559.25 = 55,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,224.20/100,559.25 = 55,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,224.20x = 100,559.25 × 55,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,224.20x = 5,555,202,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,202,692.49/67,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,636.95

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