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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.97, 84,100.98 and 16,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.97, 84,100.98 and 16,083.25 is: 24,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.97 : 84,100.98 = 16,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.97/84,100.98 = 16,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.97x = 84,100.98 × 16,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.97x = 1,352,617,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,617,086.59/56,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.58

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