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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.81, 101,447.73 and 55,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.81, 101,447.73 and 55,481.54 is: 82,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.81 : 101,447.73 = 55,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.81/101,447.73 = 55,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.81x = 101,447.73 × 55,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.81x = 5,628,476,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,476,289.90/67,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.70

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