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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.16, 84,232.40 and 14,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.16, 84,232.40 and 14,035.03 is: 21,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.16 : 84,232.40 = 14,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.16/84,232.40 = 14,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.16x = 84,232.40 × 14,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.16x = 1,182,204,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,204,260.97/56,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.46

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