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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.40, 84,159.72 and 22,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.40, 84,159.72 and 22,802.98 is: 34,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.40 : 84,159.72 = 22,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.40/84,159.72 = 22,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.40x = 84,159.72 × 22,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.40x = 1,919,092,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,092,411.97/56,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.52

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