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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.32, 84,160.96 and 32,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.32, 84,160.96 and 32,733.12 is: 49,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.32 : 84,160.96 = 32,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.32/84,160.96 = 32,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.32x = 84,160.96 × 32,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.32x = 2,754,850,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,850,803.00/56,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.29

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