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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,400.54, 102,444.98 and 55,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,400.54, 102,444.98 and 55,901.88 is: 83,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,400.54 : 102,444.98 = 55,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,400.54/102,444.98 = 55,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,400.54x = 102,444.98 × 55,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,400.54x = 5,726,866,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,866,699.05/68,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,725.46

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