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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.70, 84,200.55 and 50,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.70, 84,200.55 and 50,949.70 is: 76,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.70 : 84,200.55 = 50,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.70/84,200.55 = 50,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.70x = 84,200.55 × 50,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.70x = 4,289,992,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,992,762.34/56,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.55

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