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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.76, 84,276.72 and 35,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.76, 84,276.72 and 35,087.20 is: 52,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.76 : 84,276.72 = 35,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.76/84,276.72 = 35,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.76x = 84,276.72 × 35,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.76x = 2,957,034,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,034,129.98/56,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.89

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