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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,269.72, 103,904.58 and 55,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,269.72, 103,904.58 and 55,506.20 is: 83,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,269.72 : 103,904.58 = 55,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,269.72/103,904.58 = 55,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,269.72x = 103,904.58 × 55,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,269.72x = 5,767,348,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,348,398.40/69,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.30

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