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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.97, 84,190.77 and 29,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.97, 84,190.77 and 29,465.22 is: 44,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.97 : 84,190.77 = 29,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.97/84,190.77 = 29,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.97x = 84,190.77 × 29,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.97x = 2,480,699,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,699,560.02/56,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.78

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