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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.14, 84,042.31 and 46,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.14, 84,042.31 and 46,153.90 is: 69,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.14 : 84,042.31 = 46,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.14/84,042.31 = 46,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.14x = 84,042.31 × 46,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.14x = 3,878,880,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,880,447.72/56,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.34

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