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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.28, 84,169.13 and 43,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.28, 84,169.13 and 43,597.58 is: 65,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.28 : 84,169.13 = 43,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.28/84,169.13 = 43,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.28x = 84,169.13 × 43,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.28x = 3,669,569,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,569,739.87/56,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.56

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