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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.73, 102,134.66 and 55,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.73, 102,134.66 and 55,577.41 is: 83,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.73 : 102,134.66 = 55,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.73/102,134.66 = 55,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.73x = 102,134.66 × 55,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.73x = 5,676,379,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,379,757.64/68,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,252.46

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