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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.32, 94,128.10 and 55,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.32, 94,128.10 and 55,483.52 is: 76,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.32 : 94,128.10 = 55,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.32/94,128.10 = 55,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.32x = 94,128.10 × 55,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.32x = 5,222,558,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,558,318.91/68,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,503.83

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