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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.44, 84,262.32 and 49,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.44, 84,262.32 and 49,934.16 is: 74,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.44 : 84,262.32 = 49,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.44/84,262.32 = 49,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.44x = 84,262.32 × 49,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.44x = 4,207,568,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,568,168.85/56,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.20

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