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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.74, 84,170.70 and 44,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.74, 84,170.70 and 44,940.14 is: 67,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.74 : 84,170.70 = 44,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.74/84,170.70 = 44,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.74x = 84,170.70 × 44,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.74x = 3,782,643,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,643,420.85/56,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,410.29

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