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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,576.72, 101,436.36 and 55,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,576.72, 101,436.36 and 55,238.80 is: 82,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,576.72 : 101,436.36 = 55,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,576.72/101,436.36 = 55,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,576.72x = 101,436.36 × 55,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,576.72x = 5,603,222,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,222,802.77/67,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.47

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