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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.48, 93,699.72 and 55,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.48, 93,699.72 and 55,377.36 is: 76,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.48 : 93,699.72 = 55,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.48/93,699.72 = 55,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.48x = 93,699.72 × 55,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.48x = 5,188,843,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,843,126.34/67,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.16

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