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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,939.25, 101,451.36 and 55,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,939.25, 101,451.36 and 55,483.98 is: 82,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.25 : 101,451.36 = 55,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.25/101,451.36 = 55,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.25x = 101,451.36 × 55,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.25x = 5,628,925,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,925,056.84/67,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,852.33

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