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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.20, 94,272.24 and 55,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.20, 94,272.24 and 55,606.64 is: 76,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.20 : 94,272.24 = 55,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.20/94,272.24 = 55,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.20x = 94,272.24 × 55,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.20x = 5,242,162,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,162,511.67/68,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.99

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