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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.60, 101,084.10 and 55,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.60, 101,084.10 and 55,822.60 is: 83,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.60 : 101,084.10 = 55,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.60/101,084.10 = 55,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.60x = 101,084.10 × 55,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.60x = 5,642,777,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,777,280.66/67,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.30

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