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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.81, 84,233.58 and 35,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.81, 84,233.58 and 35,126.43 is: 52,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.81 : 84,233.58 = 35,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.81/84,233.58 = 35,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.81x = 84,233.58 × 35,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.81x = 2,958,824,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,824,951.52/56,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.40

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