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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,224.45, 100,559.64 and 55,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,224.45, 100,559.64 and 55,243.33 is: 82,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,224.45 : 100,559.64 = 55,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,224.45/100,559.64 = 55,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,224.45x = 100,559.64 × 55,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,224.45x = 5,555,249,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,249,377.20/67,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,637.33

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