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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.62, 84,153.68 and 46,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.62, 84,153.68 and 46,228.38 is: 69,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.62 : 84,153.68 = 46,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.62/84,153.68 = 46,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.62x = 84,153.68 × 46,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.62x = 3,890,288,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,288,297.44/56,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.77

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