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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.54, 84,000.60 and 46,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.54, 84,000.60 and 46,118.94 is: 69,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.54 : 84,000.60 = 46,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.54/84,000.60 = 46,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.54x = 84,000.60 × 46,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.54x = 3,874,018,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,018,631.36/56,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,178.24

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