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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.16, 84,178.40 and 46,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.16, 84,178.40 and 46,244.88 is: 69,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.16 : 84,178.40 = 46,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.16/84,178.40 = 46,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.16x = 84,178.40 × 46,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.16x = 3,892,820,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,820,006.59/56,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.45

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