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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.44, 84,208.32 and 49,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.44, 84,208.32 and 49,898.16 is: 74,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.44 : 84,208.32 = 49,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.44/84,208.32 = 49,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.44x = 84,208.32 × 49,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.44x = 4,201,840,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,840,224.69/56,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.20

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