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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.88, 84,165.84 and 29,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.88, 84,165.84 and 29,829.12 is: 44,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.88 : 84,165.84 = 29,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.88/84,165.84 = 29,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.88x = 84,165.84 × 29,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.88x = 2,510,592,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,592,941.26/56,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.55

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