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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.95, 100,561.89 and 55,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.95, 100,561.89 and 55,244.83 is: 82,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.95 : 100,561.89 = 55,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.95/100,561.89 = 55,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.95x = 100,561.89 × 55,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.95x = 5,555,524,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,524,517.53/67,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.58

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