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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,218.94, 95,558.86 and 55,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,218.94, 95,558.86 and 55,457.24 is: 76,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,218.94 : 95,558.86 = 55,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,218.94/95,558.86 = 55,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,218.94x = 95,558.86 × 55,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,218.94x = 5,299,430,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,430,633.15/69,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.41

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