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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.13, 84,264.85 and 49,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.13, 84,264.85 and 49,935.85 is: 74,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.13 : 84,264.85 = 49,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.13/84,264.85 = 49,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.13x = 84,264.85 × 49,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.13x = 4,207,836,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,836,761.63/56,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.73

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