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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.97, 84,166.29 and 43,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.97, 84,166.29 and 43,625.79 is: 65,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.97 : 84,166.29 = 43,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.97/84,166.29 = 43,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.97x = 84,166.29 × 43,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.97x = 3,671,820,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,820,892.62/56,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.97

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