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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,805.26, 104,571.45 and 55,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,805.26, 104,571.45 and 55,794.78 is: 83,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,805.26 : 104,571.45 = 55,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,805.26/104,571.45 = 55,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,805.26x = 104,571.45 × 55,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,805.26x = 5,834,541,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,541,047.03/69,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,583.11

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