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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,941.25, 101,454.35 and 55,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,941.25, 101,454.35 and 55,485.98 is: 82,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941.25 : 101,454.35 = 55,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941.25/101,454.35 = 55,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941.25x = 101,454.35 × 55,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941.25x = 5,629,294,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,294,035.01/67,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,855.32

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