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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.63, 84,133.37 and 50,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.63, 84,133.37 and 50,702.81 is: 76,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.63 : 84,133.37 = 50,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.63/84,133.37 = 50,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.63x = 84,133.37 × 50,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.63x = 4,265,798,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,798,167.91/56,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.87

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