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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.40, 83,992.80 and 46,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.40, 83,992.80 and 46,088 is: 68,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.40 : 83,992.80 = 46,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.40/83,992.80 = 46,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.40x = 83,992.80 × 46,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.40x = 3,871,060,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,060,166.40/56,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,990.07

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