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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,264.32, 94,126.72 and 55,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,264.32, 94,126.72 and 55,482.52 is: 76,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,264.32 : 94,126.72 = 55,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,264.32/94,126.72 = 55,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,264.32x = 94,126.72 × 55,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,264.32x = 5,222,387,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,387,624.93/68,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,502.45

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