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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.05, 101,452.58 and 55,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.05, 101,452.58 and 55,484.80 is: 82,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.05 : 101,452.58 = 55,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.05/101,452.58 = 55,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.05x = 101,452.58 × 55,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.05x = 5,629,076,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,076,110.78/67,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.58

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