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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,370.40, 102,555.60 and 55,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,370.40, 102,555.60 and 55,928.80 is: 83,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,370.40 : 102,555.60 = 55,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,370.40/102,555.60 = 55,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,370.40x = 102,555.60 × 55,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,370.40x = 5,735,811,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,811,641.28/68,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,893.20

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