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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.90, 84,131.51 and 22,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.90, 84,131.51 and 22,800.02 is: 34,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.90 : 84,131.51 = 22,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.90/84,131.51 = 22,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.90x = 84,131.51 × 22,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.90x = 1,918,199,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,199,575.97/56,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.27

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