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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.44, 84,217.32 and 49,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.44, 84,217.32 and 49,904.16 is: 74,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.44 : 84,217.32 = 49,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.44/84,217.32 = 49,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.44x = 84,217.32 × 49,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.44x = 4,202,794,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,794,612.05/56,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.20

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