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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,806.26, 104,572.95 and 55,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,806.26, 104,572.95 and 55,795.78 is: 83,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,806.26 : 104,572.95 = 55,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,806.26/104,572.95 = 55,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,806.26x = 104,572.95 × 55,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,806.26x = 5,834,729,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,729,312.15/69,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,584.61

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