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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.20, 84,165.30 and 14,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.20, 84,165.30 and 14,557.20 is: 21,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.20 : 84,165.30 = 14,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.20/84,165.30 = 14,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.20x = 84,165.30 × 14,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.20x = 1,225,211,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,211,105.16/56,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.80

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