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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.98, 84,182.49 and 16,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.98, 84,182.49 and 16,667.58 is: 25,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.98 : 84,182.49 = 16,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.98/84,182.49 = 16,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.98x = 84,182.49 × 16,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.98x = 1,403,118,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,118,386.67/56,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.79

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