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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.92, 84,297.20 and 51,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.92, 84,297.20 and 51,507.02 is: 77,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.92 : 84,297.20 = 51,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.92/84,297.20 = 51,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.92x = 84,297.20 × 51,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.92x = 4,341,896,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,896,887.32/56,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,328.23

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