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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,941.55, 101,454.82 and 55,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,941.55, 101,454.82 and 55,486.30 is: 82,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941.55 : 101,454.82 = 55,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941.55/101,454.82 = 55,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941.55x = 101,454.82 × 55,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941.55x = 5,629,352,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,352,578.97/67,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,855.82

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