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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.84, 83,961.36 and 44,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.84, 83,961.36 and 44,985.87 is: 67,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.84 : 83,961.36 = 44,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.84/83,961.36 = 44,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.84x = 83,961.36 × 44,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.84x = 3,777,074,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,074,825.98/56,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.13

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