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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.36, 83,947.98 and 54,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.36, 83,947.98 and 54,083.48 is: 80,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.36 : 83,947.98 = 54,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.36/83,947.98 = 54,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.36x = 83,947.98 × 54,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.36x = 4,540,198,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,198,897.37/56,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,963.14

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