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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.43, 84,347.94 and 35,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.43, 84,347.94 and 35,134.69 is: 52,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.43 : 84,347.94 = 35,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.43/84,347.94 = 35,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.43x = 84,347.94 × 35,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.43x = 2,963,538,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,538,724.04/56,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.98

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